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  1. Card State

    DocBoss maintains a state for every locked card. Cards become locked if ANY of the following actions have been performed: The card has been submitted to the customer (tracked separately also) A system generated INDEX has been submitted...
  2. Overview of Compilation Options

    Overview of the available options for organizing and structuring a compilation.
  3. Distribution Lists

    A distribution list defines the recipients of a submittal. The list of recipients is commonly included on the transmittal summary (depending on your transmittal template). Topics Add/apply distribution list on project ...
  4. Enable Affiliate Permissions for a User

    For customers with affiliates enabled, user access to projects and libraries can be configured per affiliate. Only admin users have permission to add or edit users. New users When adding a new user to the system , if affiliate companies ...
  5. 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...
  6. Microsoft Entra ID (SSO and User Provisioning)

    Single Sign On (SSO) is available for DocBoss. If enabled, users with the company domain will be redirected to their identity provider to sign in to access DocBoss. The instructions below outline how to set up SSO with DocBoss when using Microsof...
  7. 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...
  8. Upload Zip File without Unpacking

    If you do not want DocBoss to extract/unpack the zip folder and upload the zip file as-is, you can drag and drop the zip folder directly onto the card via the Card List. Alternatively, you can upload the file through Outstanding Actions. To attac...
  9. Initiate a Project

    A project is the container object in DocBoss. It defines the information required to manage your documentation. It typically reflects the purchase order detail from your customer. 1. Create new project From Project List (option 1) Click the ...
  10. Multi-Project Card Report

    Query and export card data across multiple projects.