Adding the root map to a publication
The root map is the single map at the top of the publication's content hierarchy. It contains all the other maps and topics. The first thing you add to a publication is the root map.
Before you begin
- You have an empty publication open in Publication Manager.
- The Repository contains at least one map.
About this task
DITA standards require that you have exactly one root map to your publication, and Publication Manager implements that requirement by making the root map mandatory. Because the root map contains the entire body of your publication, name it accordingly and make sure that the Description property for that map describes the expected deliverable clearly. Remember that it could be used in publications either as root map or as standard map.