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  1. Release - August 2021

    Working in the Project Uploading Files Upload multiple files to a card Assign active, native AND comment files from the file staging area (multi drag/drop). Click here for more information. Exceptional file handling (skip processing) ...
  2. Quick Tips Videos

    The following are quick tip videos to further support our helpdesk articles and videos. These quick tip videos have been created based on frequently asked questions. Compilation Settings Edit Document Numbers via CSV (also includes ho...
  3. Why isn't my compilation showing in the outgoing submittals area?

    If you have generated your compilation but it is not showing up in the outgoing submittals area, please check the following. The Compilation has been linked to the doc code? Is the Doc Code Type set as a "Compilation" and have you linked it ...
  4. Using IF statements

    This article explains how to apply conditions to document auto-numbering, outgoing file name, and compilation pattern formats. Using IF statements for Document Auto-Numbering Format If you have document numbers that differ depending on wheth...
  5. Export Individual Card History

    As an exception to most grids where users can click to download the data in CSV, the history grid does not currently have that option. At this time, the process to export the history of a card is a bit manual. To access card history, navigate t...
  6. Reference Date Abbreviation Definitions

    AS : After shipment (based on ship date on equipment list/major tag) BS : Before shipment (based on ship date on equipment list/major tag) AO : After order (based on order date on setup>main) ARAD : After receipt of approved Drawin...
  7. Create custom lists for use in custom fields

    This article provides steps to set up and use custom fields where the type is "List". Using a list takes out any risk of typo's as it gives the user a list of pre-existing values to choose from, rather than typing in the values. You have the optio...
  8. Show un-licensed employee names in submittal history

    If employee names need to be displayed in a custom grid with specialized terms like Prepared by , Checked by , Approved by , they can be shown using the user roles from the Main setting screen. But if the review process is outside of DocBoss, u...
  9. Release - April 2021

    Card management The ability to Edit the Stage and all Card metadata from each particular entry of Card History is now available. Click here for more information. Submittals Email notifications for failed submittals If an email has n...
  10. Secondary Codes

    Secondary Doc Codes can only be added to Manually created Cards. Secondary codes cannot be added to auto-generated cards. When creating a manual card, the secondary code(s) can be chosen in the "Create a New Manual Card" screen, as shown bel...