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  1. 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.
  2. Update Document Numbers

    When uploading doc numbers using the edit data via CSV from the Card List – you must add the word (in all caps) OVERRIDE into the related column for "Doc Number Manually Changed". Why? Let’s assume you have auto-numbered all cards. When...
  3. Exceptional File Handling (Skip Processing)

    Manage large and/or specialty PDF files.
  4. Update/Change Stage List Mid-Project

    If your customer updates their requirements mid-way through an active project, is is possible to update stage lists to align with the updated requirements. Changing Stage Lists If a stage list is being actively used on the project, it can no lon...
  5. Marking cards as required / not required

    When DocBoss auto-generates cards (based on your selected level), cards will be created for ALL equipment references. By default, all cards will be set as required based on a default query (i.e., "All docs are required"). In some cases, not all ca...
  6. Configure Expedite Reports

    Customize expediting reports and select expediting recipients.
  7. 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.
  8. Upload documents

    Create a new incoming submittal and add documents to it.
  9. Void / Supersede

    Void There are 2 types of VOID in DocBoss. Not Required Un-mark the checkbox under the "Required" column. You can mark a document as “Not required” at any time. If it was locked, its state will show V (Void) ...
  10. User Permissions

    Permissions are managed from the Manage Users screen. Note that there is a View Permissions screen from the instance menu, but it is READ ONLY and is available to all user types. To edit user permissions, navigate to System Menu > Users >...