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  1. Table of Contents - Examples

    Examples to demonstrate the impact of available TOC organization options.
  2. Bulk Complete Actions (Routings)

    When working with a large number of assigned actions, users may prefer to complete actions in bulk. This also has other applications such as completing actions on behalf of another user. This option must first be enabled under the user's pro...
  3. Format Import Companies in XLS

    This article is a guide for formatting the Excel Import file for bulk adding/editing companies. To get here, from the system menu, select Lists > Companies > Excel Import/Export . Steps: Download the template from Export Excel fi...
  4. Temporary Cards

    Creating a temporary card allows users to track two workflows, and combine them back together after the temporary workflow is completed. For example, if a drawing is returned from the customer with status “Approved with Comments, Resubmit”, the use...
  5. Document Index by Tag (SDI Report by Tag)

    Sometimes we are trying to generate a document index by equipment: This option for SDI Report templates combines the list of equipment units with card metadata in a pivot-style output by doc code. List of equipment units ...
  6. Excel Parameter to Show Changes on SDI Report

    A new parameter, FormatOnChange[cell] , is available for document index (SDI report) templates. This parameter highlights changes in data since the previous SDI report submission. Setup This can be used for any variables that have the ...
  7. Affiliate Best Practices and Maintenance

    Best Practices Adding Companies Use an external reference ID for new companies from a shared business system. This avoids duplicates being added with alternate spellings. DocBoss will warn you if the name it is exactly the same but if the...
  8. Release - Aug 2023 (Viewer Update with New Markups)

    DocBoss has updated the document viewer to include updated navigation options, more flexibility, and extended markup options. See below for a detailed description of the new features. New Viewer functions Viewer navigation Scroll (vertical) ...
  9. How to re-submit documents that have been previously completed (approved)

    When a document it is returned by the customer with a status that have "stage complete" and this is the last or only stage, the cards it is marked as complete: Once a card it is marked as complete, there is no further workflow expected. If...
  10. Outgoing File Naming Rules

    Outgoing file name formats can be created using variables and text but all file names should follow a "safe" rule list. Once files are uploaded to DocBoss, the media where these are stored have limitations to the allowed naming of files. There...