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  1. Release – Jan 2018

    Add stamp to document In some cases, customers require that stamps are placed directly onto the document, rather than the addition of a cover page. DocBoss now allows users to upload stamp templates, and stamp documents. The same variables as us...
  2. Document History

    The history of all cards is actively captured in DocBoss. You have the ability to view all previous versions of the document. Clicking the History icon (from the Tools column) will open the History in a new window. The new wi...
  3. Stages & Stage Lists

    Documents submitted to EPCs often must go through multiple issue purposes. While some documents may only be submitted as For Information or For Approval, engineered drawings can go through multi-step submittal processes. A common workflow fo...
  4. Remove an Action

    Once an Action has been applied to a card, it remains in the Outstanding Actions Grid until the Action has been marked complete or REMOVED . You can view all Outstanding Actions (for all projects in your instance) OR you can view Outstanding ...
  5. Complete an outstanding action

    Once an action has been applied to a card, it remains in the Outstanding Actions grid until the action has been marked complete or removed . You can view all Outstanding Actions (for all projects in your instance) OR you can view Outsta...
  6. Outstanding Actions

    The outstanding actions grid is used to display a list of all the current assigned actions: Actions can be checked in the Action Dashboard screen where all actions across all Projects are included (DocBoss logo > Action Dashboard) ...
  7. Assign an Action

    Workflow Option: Routing Documents via Actions When routed internally, the documents are moved to user specific work areas called “Outstanding Actions”. Inside that area, users will make comments on the documents, while having the option to upl...
  8. Document Workflow

    Cards in DocBoss have a workflow associated with them. With proper setup and following procedures, DocBoss will automate the next required step in your card workflow. Workflow Option: Submit When you submit a document(s), you are c...
  9. Card State

    DocBoss maintains a state for every locked card. Cards become locked if ANY of the following actions have been performed: The card has been submitted to the customer (tracked separately also) A system generated INDEX has been submi...
  10. Example of an obsolete card

    Consider the following scenario: Doc Code = Q14 – Drawings Level = Model In your equipment list, you have Unit 1: Model=ABC Unit 2: Model=ABC Unit 3: Model=DEF During the auto-generation, DocBoss creates 2 cards. ABC...