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  1. Managing number of pages on returned documents

    When processing files returned from the customer, DocBoss expects that the page count has NOT changed. DocBoss knows: Total pages sent (expected pages for return) i.e. 4 Total pages of the actual document i.e. 3 Total cover pages added...
  2. How can I make my final books VDI 2770 compliant?

    VDI 2770 is a German standard for final submittal of vendor documentation. The focus is on FINAL PACKAGES, not the day-to-day submittals for approval etc. The goal of VDI compliance is to create a stand alone package PER TAG. There will be many...
  3. 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...
  4. Grid Row Colors (Card List)

    Default Grid Row Colors There are two default grid colors that will appear in the Card List in the following situations: Red - If expected return of card is after due date. The system compares the Due date and Expected Date columns a...
  5. Enable Manual Cards

    How to Enable Manual Cards To add manual cards to a project, you must first ensure the manual card module has been enabled in your project. To find this option, navigate to Project menu > Set Up > Project Fields Template. From here, ...
  6. Build Import File for Horizontal Layout

    This article explains how to format an equipment list file for upload using the horizontal layout feature. Topics Set up import file Add equipment units Define sub-line lettering Working with incomplete equipment lists ...
  7. Apply Different Routing Scenarios Per Stage

    If using stage lists with multiple stages, it is possible to assign a different routing scenario to each stage the documents pass through. First, ensure the correct Stage List is selected for the doc code (or card). If needed, save to apply t...
  8. Document Viewer

    You can view documents in DocBoss without having to download them first. Enabling the viewer is super easy, the viewer “Switch” is a toggle that allows you to turn it on or off. Incoming Docs File Staging Area Once it is enabled...
  9. Locking Cards

    What does locking cards do? Once a card is locked, DocBoss starts tracking the State and stops that card from being automatically re-numbered.  Is a card locked? There is a column on the Card List that displays if a card is Locked. I...
  10. Security Settings

    The Security Settings screen is only available to users who have the Security Permission . To get here: The  Security Settings  screen is where you can adjust user authorization  (1), API authorization  (2), and instance eSignature Settin...