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  1. Working with Sub-Suppliers

    When working with sub-suppliers, there are several options that can be enabled for DocBoss to help identify which documents belong to each sub-supplier and to make submittals and expediting easier. Sub-Supplier List When using auto-generat...
  2. Release - May 2023

    Affiliates Add time zone for affiliate Previously, the time zone was configured for the entire instance. As affiliates are often used for parts of a company in different parts of the world, we have added the ability to set affiliate-specific tim...
  3. Merge / Split Instance(s) Transition Process

    Recommendations for splitting or combining multiple instances of DocBoss.
  4. "File is Empty" Upload Error

    Sometimes users may receive a "File is empty" error message when trying to upload a file to DocBoss. Common issues and resolutions are listed below: The file does not contain any information (size is 0 kb) Ensure that the correct file is ...
  5. Export / Import Instance Library

    Instructions for transferring an existing collection of library documents into a new instance.
  6. User Roles

    Overview of user role types and their associated permissions.
  7. How can I resolve dash/hyphen keyword search issues?

    There are various types of dashes and hyphens used in text. While these can look very similar, they are actually different characters. For users using a keyword search in DocBoss, if they are not using the same character used in the data entere...
  8. Bulk Add/Edit Users

    Bulk add or edit users via Excel.
  9. Why is my card or document missing?

    If unsure where a card is, try out the troubleshooting steps below. Topics Cannot find card in Incoming Documents Cannot find card in Outgoing Submittals Cannot find card in Card List Card has incorrect document Cannot fi...
  10. Horizontal Layout (Equipment List) Troubleshooting

    The horizontal upload feature works a bit differently than the standard DocBoss equipment upload process. For troubleshooting tips, see the topics below. No option to enable horizontal upload on CSV import Horizontal layout is only av...