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  1. Setting the FROM: Email Address

    Choose the email address DocBoss displays as the sender when making submittals.
  2. Set Commercial Contact

    Instructions for setting a user as a commercial contact (i.e., a user responsible for contract-related activities)
  3. Internal Doc Code List

    Add internal doc codes to use when customer lists are not provided or for mapping (cross-referencing) internal codes to customer codes.
  4. DocBoss System Navigation

    The sections below walk through the DocBoss features in the order they are found in the menus. There are three menus you'll be working out of: Logo menu (from the DocBoss logo on the top left of all screens) Project menu (on the top le...
  5. Completing a Project

    To complete a project in DocBoss, navigate to Project Menu > Set Up > Main.  In the bottom right, click the button to "Complete Project". If all cards are in a complete status, the project will be completed. If any cards are not in a complet...
  6. Using IF statements

    This article explains how to apply conditions to document auto-numbering, outgoing file name, and compilation pattern formats. The use of parameters is also discussed. Using IF statements for Document Auto-Numbering Format If you have document n...
  7. IF Statement for Header/Footer

    If statements can be used for header/footer patterns to draw different values for different conditions (e.g., drawings require a different heading than all other documents). In these situations, creating a custom doc code/card field can provide ad...
  8. 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...
  9. Adding Contacts

    Adding contacts to company profiles allows you to create a relationship between a contact and a company. In doing so, these contacts can be defined on projects involving the company ( Project Menu > Set Up > Project Main > Users and Key Contacts) ...
  10. Enable Customer Portal Access

    The customer portal provides a secure location for your customers to upload (and download) documents directly into your DocBoss projects. Customer web access is provided to contacts associated with the company. Before enabling customer web access...