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  1. Major Tags

    Why Major Tags DocBoss maintains 2 levels of equipment - Major Tags, and Tagged Equipment. The decision to use major tag can be determined by the tagging hierarchy you are managing. If you have 2 levels of tagging (or more), you should be usi...
  2. Initial Submission Dates

    When creating a new Project, the initial submission dates (original scheduled dates) are set by default to 10 days after order date (global setting modifiable from System Menu > Admin > General).  This can be changed from the Code List usin...
  3. Process Card to Unit Changes

    Overview Sometimes, users may need to make changes to the Equipment List after documents have been submitted. Some situations where this could happen are: A project change order has been received A new piece of equipment has been added ...
  4. Sending Documents (Outgoing Submittals)

    Documents that are available for submission (based on workflow) will automatically move to a queue located on the outgoing submittals screen. To see your outgoing submittals, navigate to Project Menu > Cards In/Out > Outgoing Submittals. ...
  5. Learning Mode

    Enable/disable the icons in DocBoss that open links to relevant support articles.
  6. Obsolete Cards and How to Manage Them

    What is an obsolete card: When a locked card loses all of its linked units, it becomes obsolete. See " why would a card lose all of its linked units ?" Examples: If the Equipment List gets changed The Doc Code gets changed The set lev...
  7. Definitions of the Users and Lists Sections

    Users and lists can be managed from the "Project Profile" section of Project Main ( Project Menu > Set Up > Project Configuration ). The "Doc Code and Status" Lists" area is where lists can be managed, and the "Users and Key Contacts" area allows ...
  8. Add Custom Equipment Fields

    You can add custom fields to your equipment list. Here's how to create and manage them. Create Global fields The initial set up of custom equipment fields (at the global level) must be done by an  Admin User. Once created, they can be enabled ...
  9. Working with Grids

    Sort, filter, and change view options in grids.
  10. Comment sheets inside uploaded PDF files

    When you bring in a file from the customer and they return it with a comment page in the file, you can identify the comment page in the assignment screen. Once identified, DocBoss allows the user to determine the location of the comment and/or mar...