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  1. Add Doc Codes to a Project

    Instructions for adding doc codes to a project, both by importing from the company profile, and adding manually via CSV.
  2. 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. The grid in which they appear depends on the workflow target (b y default, it is the customer ). ...
  3. Set Date Format

    Date formatting can be set in Docboss in three places: Under Admin, for the whole system (System Menu > Admin > General) On Project Config. Templates (System Menu > Admin > Customization > Project Config. Templates) On individual projects...
  4. Due Date & Expected Date

    Definitions - Due Dates are the dates when the documents are scheduled to be submitted to customer (if card is with customer and there is a date in this field, it is intended for the next submittal). - Expected dates are the dates when the docu...
  5. 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...
  6. Sending email from a custom domain

    Provide these instructions to your IT department to allow use of your company's email addresses as a sender in DocBoss.
  7. Assigning files to document cards

    Assign uploaded files to the applicable cards.
  8. 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...
  9. Using "Create Project" API Call

    The  Create Project call can be used to automatically trigger project creation in DocBoss when an order is added to an external system. When a doc control user creates a new project in DocBoss, they typically have information from the Vendor Docum...
  10. Using IF statement for Compilation TOC and Bookmark patterns

    Instructions for setting a TOC and/or bookmark pattern using different conditions. Useful when different types of cards require different naming conventions.