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  1. 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 ...
  2. Format Import Companies in XLS

    This article is a guide for formatting the Excel Import file for bulk adding/editing companies. To get here, from the system menu, select Lists > Companies > Excel Import/Export . Steps: Download the template from Export Excel fi...
  3. Manage Users

    Admin users can manage their instance's user list from the Manage Users screen. From the Instance Menu , select Manage Users to navigate here. Manage Users From the Manage Users screen, admin users can: Man...
  4. Create API access credentials (per application)

    Navigate to the security settings screen via the Settings menu. Your user account must have the security permission to access the security settings. If you do not see this option, contact your administrator. The API Authorization ...
  5. Using Regular Expressions

    RegEx (regular expression) patterns are a standard type of coding used to match text. In DocBoss, you can use RegEx to parse card metadata from the file names when using the Bulk Processing and  Create Cards and Match  features. Formatting p...
  6. Project Configuration Templates

    Project configuration templates enable you to pre-define and reuse settings for projects, making project setup quick and easy. Create a new template To create a new project configuration template, navigate to System Menu > Admin > Project Confi...
  7. List of Completed Submittals

    To see your completed submittals, navigate to Project Menu > Cards In/Out > Outgoing Submittals.  The "Submittals Sent" tab lists the details of the submittals that have been issued on the project. 1) Tools Various functions are ava...
  8. Send/Return Pairs

    Every submittal starts a Send/Receive pair which can be found in the Card History. Each pair contains a history entry that if (Y) is enabled it will be included in the SDI Reports. The system will set the send/return automatically bu...
  9. Include Sub-Units as Additional Columns in Unit Upload (Horizontal Layout)

    Overview DocBoss now allows a horizontal layout in the files used for equipment list uploads. This feature can save time for users working with units that have multiple components that need to be tracked. Typically, to include sub-units in a...
  10. Impact of Change Order

    When a change is made to Order Detail, DocBoss will present only cards which will be VOIDED (considered Obsolete) by the order detail changes. This means that the reference which was previously used for that card no longer exists on the order deta...