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A document

View, download, update or replace one document, and see its earlier versions.

What this page is for

One document: its details, the current file, and the earlier versions kept when it was replaced.

Who can use it

How to replace a document

  1. Choose the new file in New version, update the dates if needed.
  2. Select Save. The previous version stays under Earlier versions.

How to download

Select Download, or a version under Earlier versions.

Fields and columns

Field What it means Rules
Type The kind of document From Master data.
Title Its name Required, up to 191 characters.
Document number Licence, policy or ID number Stored encrypted; never shown again. Leave empty to keep the stored number.
Who can see it Staff only, or also the owner portal or tenant
Issue date, Expiry date When it was issued and when it expires Expiry can't be before issue.
Tags Free labels, comma-separated
File / New version PDF, JPG, PNG, WebP or Word Up to 20 MB.
Notes Internal notes

Statuses and automation

Settings that change this page

Document types in Master data.

FAQs

Can I see the document number? No. It is stored encrypted and only replaced, never shown.

Troubleshooting

Problem What to do
"The expires on field must be a date after or equal to issued on." Check the dates.
"This type of file is not allowed." Save it as PDF or an image.

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