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  1. 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...
  2. Setting the FROM: Email Address

    Choose the email address DocBoss displays as the sender when making submittals.
  3. 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 ...
  4. Document Revision Settings

    The document revision settings for a project are set under  Set Up > Main > Document Revision Settings . By default, DocBoss allows you to manage one revision number (primary doc rev), however you have the ability to manage two by enabling the...
  5. 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...
  6. Testing Transmittal Templates

    Users can test transmittal templates without needing to complete a submittal. Before testing, the template will need to be uploaded into DocBoss and then added to a project under the appropriate template type (customer or sub-supplier). ...
  7. Sort Cards in Compilation

    Instructions for sorting the table of contents (and associated cards).
  8. Okta (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 Okta as t...
  9. 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 docume...
  10. Marking cards as required / not required

    When DocBoss auto-generates cards (based on your selected LEVEL), it creates ALL possible cards. In some cases, not all cards are applicable for the doc code in question. Assume a customer has requested pressure tests from a seller of instr...