Document Categories

Document Categories are used to define and group sets of documents that share common characteristics. The Document Category is also a searchable field on the Document Reporting pre-filter available via Tools > Document Reporting. The Document Category is a required field when attaching documents to master records in the system.

System Navigation

  • System > Maintenance > Document Categories

Edit Document Category form

Opened via the "New" or "Modify" buttons on the Document Categories form.

Field/Flag

Description

Name

Displays the name of the Document Category.

Active

If checked, the record is active. Only active records may be used in the system.

Default

If checked, this Document Category will be the default when attaching documents to master records in the system.

E-Signature Required

Only enabled if the “Record Document History” flag is checked in System > Options. If checked documents with this category assigned on the Edit Document Entry form will require an e-signature entry prior to making modifications.

  • Added in version 17.02 to support Document Control.
  • Attempting to uncheck this field if documents are signet out will result in the following prompt: “There are documents currently signed out within this document category. Please remove the E-Signatures from all documents within this category before proceeding”.

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