The workflow component, Create PDF shortcut create document is used mostly internally.
For normal creation of PDF file you should consider the Create PDF file component.
The input payload for this component is intermediate. For use of this component: Please refer to the Create PDF document component.
Here you can decide which type of PDF file, that you want to create. The default is PDF/A, which is meant for long term archiving. Alternatively you can select PDF/UA-1, which is minimum requirements that make sure documents are compliant with devices that support people with disabilities.
After running this component the payload is the PDF merged output.