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title: "Smart Document Control"
slug: "preconfigured-solutions-smart-document-control"
tags: ["#version Preconfigured", "How-to"]
updated: 2024-06-18T07:21:01Z
published: 2024-06-18T07:21:01Z
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# Smart Document Control

The preconfigured solution DocuWare for Smart Document Control offers organizations an ideal way to start with digital document management right away. Deployment takes place within minutes, as key DocuWare components such as user roles, file cabinets, search functions or digital stamps are already set up. Just add the users you want to work with the solution and get started.

The article refers to version DW7.9T1.

[How-to manuals](/v1/docs/electronic-signature) for previous versions of the solution as PDF are attached to this article.

*Which version of the solution you are using is found in the "DW - System Data" file cabinet and is independent of your DocuWare version.*

## User management

#### User roles in the solution

Every user of DocuWare has one or several roles. Depending on the role, users can see and access different elements of the solution in the DocuWare Client.

To assign a role to a user, switch to *DocuWare Configuration > User management > User x > Roles*.

There are three main role categories:

**System Roles**

- Organization Administrator is a required standard administrative user role of the DocuWare system. The role is automatically assigned to the registration user "user.admin" of an organization.
- *Default Organization Role* is a standard role assigned by the system, without functionality for the solution.

**Department Roles**

Each department defined in the solution is represented by a role. When an organization is created, the following departments are available as examples:

- Accounting
- Contract Management
- Quality Management
- Human Resources
- Sales

A role *All Departments/Users* exists as well, containing every user of the organization.

**DW - Administrator**

This user role manages the solution, has full access to the configurations, and all file cabinets. The *DW - Administrator* can, for example, [create new users](https://howto.document360.io/v1/docs/smart-document-control-1#user-management) or[adapt the solution's select lists](https://howto.document360.io/v1/docs/smart-document-control-1#secure-archiving).

In case *DocuWare for Electronic Signature* is added to the system, the *role**DW-Signature* is prepared to provide access to the components.

#### Create new users

The *DW - Administrator* of the solution can add new users in a few steps.

Here’s how:

- In your DocuWare Client open *Configurations*via the main menu (click on your username) and go to *User Management*in the *General* section.
- Click on the *New user*button at the top left to create a new user.
- In the *New unnamed user* box enter the username (this will be used as the DocuWare log-in). The username must be unique, for example use a period to separate first name and last name (firstname.lastname); hyphenate double names (firstname-firstname.lastname).
- Enter all appropriate user information. The email address is required, because users are notified via email of tasks or sent a link to reset their password.

![](https://cdn.document360.io/0108e24e-b3e8-446c-b670-66b1d2a9e861/Images/Documentation/83522.PNG)

- By default, a personal document tray *Inbox* is automatically created for each user. In addition, each user automatically receives the document trays included in the solution or can create additional document trays themselves if required.
  - For clear differentiation of the trays, we recommend including the name of the user after the suggested tray name.
  - Select a color indicator for the tray. Assign the file cabinet *DW - Documents* to the tray.

- Switch from the *General* tab to the *Roles* tab and assign the new user to at least one [role](https://howto.document360.io/v1/docs/smart-document-control-1#user-management).

![](https://cdn.document360.io/0108e24e-b3e8-446c-b670-66b1d2a9e861/Images/Documentation/87078(3).png)

- Optionally switch to the *Dialogs* tab and then to *Lists* for activating additional lists for the user.

![](https://cdn.document360.io/0108e24e-b3e8-446c-b670-66b1d2a9e861/Images/Documentation/89935.png)

- Click on*Save*(upper right) to complete the new user creation. The employee receives a registration email for the new user account and DocuWare login information based on your selections within the user creation.

## Secure Archiving

#### Document trays and file cabinets in the solution

Documents are stored from document trays to file cabinets.

Document trays serve as temporary storage to capture documents before storing them in the file cabinet. Document trays can be shared, but they can also be personal.

File cabinets store documents based on the retention periods and in an orderly manner. Also, data and meta data, such as document types and retention periods are maintained in the file cabinet.

**Document trays included in Smart Document Control:**

**DW - Administrator Inbox**: Shared document tray for users assigned to the role *DW - Administrator*.

**Departmental trays**: The idea of Smart Document Control is to have a shared document tray for each department. The following document trays have initially already been set up as examples:

- Contract Management – for capturing and sorting of contracts and documents. Only for users assigned to the role *DW - Contract Management*.
- Accounting
- Quality Management
- Human Resources
- Sales

Note: The document trays have been probably adapted to your personal needs during the set-up and can therefore vary.

**Personal tray for each user**: A personal inbox can be created for each user in the [user creation](https://howto.document360.io/v1/docs/smart-document-control-1#user-management).

Furthermore, it is possible to create additional shared or personal document trays.

Detailed information about the document tray and its functions can be found in the DocuWare Basics.

**File cabinets included in Smart Document Control**:

**DW - Documents**: This file cabinet is the central repository for all documents in your company, for example, contracts, proposals, agreements, letters, and email. Stored documents can only be viewed and or edited based on the access rights assigned individually per document.

Only users assigned to the role *DW - All Departments/Users* have full access to all documents.

**DW - System Data**: This file cabinet is a data file cabinet. It contains fixed select lists for your document types and the version of the solution.

#### Capture and store documents

Find general information about how you capture and store documents in the DocuWare Basics.

Your Smart Document Control solution however provides some special index fields for storing documents and finding them quickly later in the file cabinet. Here is a list:

- **Document type** is a mandatory index field. This ensures consistent indexing, using a predefined select list. Click on the down arrow to the right of the index field and select the appropriate entry. For many document types there are additional subtypes to choose from. If a suitable document type or subtype is not on the list, additional types [can be easily added to the select list](https://howto.document360.io/v1/docs/smart-document-control-1#secure-archiving).
- **Action Date**: Specify a notification in the list DW - Documents - Required Action (next 30 Days) or Required Action (now) as an alert that your attention is needed on the document. [Read more](https://howto.document360.io/v1/docs/smart-document-control-1#permissions-and-collaboration)
- **Auto Renewal** is used when storing contracts. If contracts are prolonged automatically it helps you to react in time by a notification in the list *DW- Documents – Contract Alert*.
- **Start Workflow**: When storing a new document, you can [start a new workflow for feedback or approval](https://howto.document360.io/v1/docs/smart-document-control-1#permissions-and-collaboration) by choosing from the predefined drop down list in this field. Assignments via a workflow can also be done later with a [stamp on the already stored document](https://howto.document360.io/v1/docs/smart-document-control-1#permissions-and-collaboration).
- **Access:** The preset automatically gives access to all colleagues in your department-based [role](https://howto.document360.io/v1/docs/smart-document-control-1#user-management), e.g. *DW - Sales*. You can change that in this index field: Delete or add roles or individual users. You can provide other users access after storing using a stamp. Optionally you can inform users chosen in the *Access* field with a comment sent with an email notification.

![Ablagedialog ausgefüllt_500](https://how-to.docuware.com/content/eng/83499.png)

Note: Only *Document type* is mandatory. All other index fields are optional.

After all the appropriate index fields are complete, click the *Store*button. The document is now securely stored in your *DW - Documents* file cabinet.

#### Document types and retention periods

Each document is indexed, at a minimum with a document type (agreement, contract, etc.) and optionally with a corresponding subtype (consulting, employment, etc.) when stored in in the file cabinet *DW - Documents*.

To ensure consistency, document types and subtypes are entered during storing using a predefined select list. The [select list can be modified and expanded](https://howto.document360.io/v1/docs/smart-document-control-1#secure-archiving) as required.

For each predefined document type and subtype a default retention period of 100 years is set. The retention period can be changed as required for longer or shorter periods by [modifying existing document types/subtypes](https://howto.document360.io/v1/docs/smart-document-control-1#secure-archiving).

#### Manage document type select lists

A predefined select list is available for indexing document types and subtypes. The *DW - Administrator***can easily modify the list or add new records.

Here’s how:

**Add new document types**

- In your DocuWare Client, go to a document tray, click on an empty area in the tray and select the *Create data**record* button.
- Click on *DW - System Data - Document Type*. ![Datensatz erstellen_600](https://how-to.docuware.com/content/eng/83589.png)
- Enter your new document type in the *Document Type* field.
- Enter your new subtype in the *Subtype* field.
- Enter retention in years; Note: If the retention period is left blank, the document will have a default retention of 100 years. ![Neuen Dokumenttyp erstellen_500](https://how-to.docuware.com/content/eng/83523.png)
- Click *Create data record* to save the new record. This new document type / subtype will now appear in the select list.

**Add new subtypes**

- Open the store dialog DW - System Data - [Document Ty](http://above.Select) pe via Create data record as described above.
- Select a document type from the dropdown list.
- Enter your new subtype in the Subtype field.
- Enter retention in years; Note: If the retention period is [left blank](http://years.Click), the document will have a default retention of 100 years.
- Click Create data record button to save the new record. This new subtype will now appear in the select list.

**Edit existing document types/subtypes**

- In your DocuWare Client, click on *Search* in the menu bar.
- Select the *DW - System Data - Document Type* search dialog. ![Auswahlliste_Art des Dokuments suchen_500](https://how-to.docuware.com/content/eng/83509.png)
- Enter the document type and/or subtype you want to change and click the yellow *Search* button.
- Select the document type and/or subtype to change and double click on the selected line.
- Enter your change in the appropriate field. Note: If the retention period is left blank, the document will have a default retention of 100 years.
- Click the *Save*button to update the list.

## Access documents

#### Overview with lists

For quick access to specific documents and activities, the solution provides various lists that update automatically. Which lists you see depends on the user roles or which lists have been assigned to you.

User role *DW - All Departments/users*

- Action Required (now)
- Action Required (next 30 days)
- Status of assignments

User role *DW - Contract Management*

- Contract Alert

User *role DW - Signature*

- Waiting for signature
- Signed documents (last 30 days)
- Not signed documents (last 30 days)

In addition, the *DW - Administrator*can assign any list to a user in [user management](https://howto.document360.io/v1/docs/smart-document-control-1#user-management).

## Permissions and collaboration

#### Permissions and providing access

When you store a document in the *DW - Documents* file cabinet, it is predefined that you share the document with members of your department, meaning all users assigned to the same role as you. But you can take or grant access rights to the document for other roles and/or users.

**There are two ways to assign permissions to other users:**

- **When storing the document** The user can decide when storing a document in the *DW - Documents*file cabinet, who will be given access rights.
- **After the document is stored using stamps**

The owner of a document can assign permissions after storing a document using the *DW - Provide Access* stamp. You can add other users with *Read* or*Edit*permissions, you can also add additional owners to the document.

You can read here how to view permissions and manage access.

#### View and manage permissions

There are two ways to view and, if necessary, change permissions on documents in the file cabinet – by search dialog and by related documents:

**By search dialog**

- Click on *Search* and select *DW - Documents - Manage Access.*
- Enter any index criteria and click the yellow search button for the desired document(s).
- Select a document in the result list and click on *Edit index entries* in the toolbar of the result list.

![](https://cdn.document360.io/0108e24e-b3e8-446c-b670-66b1d2a9e861/Images/Documentation/83510.png)
- Editing permission: To add additional user permissions to the general *Access* or *Read*, *Edit*, or *Owner*, select the username from the drop-down menu and click on the Plus sign. To remove permissions from a user, click on their name, then click the Minus sign.
- Requesting additional permission: If you are assigned *Read* permission, and now need *Edi*t permission, under the link *DW - Identify Owner*, you can request it from the owner for example via *Send* request.

**By related documents**

Another option to view and, if necessary, edit permissions on a document is to use the *Related documents* function. The owner of a document can use the link *DW - Manage Access* from the dropdown list. For users with read permission the *DW - Identify Owner* is displayed in the list.

- Select a document in the result list.
- Click on the *Related documents* in the tool bar.
- Depending on your view, select *DW - Manage Access* or *DW - Identify Owner*.

![](https://cdn.document360.io/0108e24e-b3e8-446c-b670-66b1d2a9e861/Images/Documentation/83513.png)
- Click on *Edit index entries* in the newly opened result list.
- Now you can identify the document's owner or view and edit all permissions as described above.

#### Manage action dates

When storing documents, you can enter an *Action Date* in the *DW - Documents* store dialog. If a document was stored without an action date, you can also set a date later using the *DW - Set New Action Date* stamp.

Thirty days before the specified action date, the document appears in the *DW - Documents - Action* required (next 30 days) list for any user who is owner of the document. Documents due now appear in the list *Action required (now)*.

![](https://cdn.document360.io/0108e24e-b3e8-446c-b670-66b1d2a9e861/Images/Documentation/83517.png)

**Action Complete**

When a required action is completed or resolved on any of the stored documents in your *Due in* lists, they can be managed with the *DW - Required Action Complete* stamp (available to those having edit or owner permissions):

- Open the stored document in the list by double-clicking it to see it in the viewer.
- Click on the stamp icon and select *DW - Required Action Complete*.
- Enter your comments in the field on the stamp, click*Set* and place the stamp on the document. The document will be removed from the appropriate *Due in* list for you and anyone granted access to the document.

**Set New Action Date**

When additional time is needed to complete the required action on any of the stored documents in your *Due in* list, they can be managed with the*DW - Set New Action Date*stamp (available to those having edit or owner permissions). However, you can also use this stamp on any stored document if you needed to be reminded of it on a certain due date.

- Open the stored document in the list by double-clicking it to see it in the Viewer.
- Click on the stamp icon and select *DW - Set New Action Date*.
- Enter your comment and the action date on the stamp, click *Set* and place the stamp on the document. The document will remain or appear in the appropriate *Due in* list for you and anyone granted access to the document.

#### Workflow for approval or feedback

Request approval or feedback from colleagues by starting a workflow either directly when storing or at a later stage with a stamp.

Here’s how:

**When storing**

Start a workflow while storing a document and set a due date when the task needs to be completed by. The access rights to the document provided within this process are only temporary until the assignment has been completed by the user(s).

- Select *Start Workflow* in the store dialog.
- Choose from the available workflows, such as *Request Approval* or *Request Feedback*.
- When the document is stored, a task will appear.

![](https://cdn.document360.io/0108e24e-b3e8-446c-b670-66b1d2a9e861/Images/Documentation/83528.png)
- Open the task *Select Recipients*.

![](https://cdn.document360.io/0108e24e-b3e8-446c-b670-66b1d2a9e861/Images/Documentation/93488.png)

- Select the recipients who can edit and/or read the document.
- Enter the task or any comments in the *Comment*field.
- Choose an *Action Date*.
- Select if the task should be completed by anyone or all recipients and confirm.
- The document will be displayed on your list *DW - Documents - Status* of assignments with a pending status of*Open*.
- The document will be displayed in the *Tasks* area of all users you have selected. Selected users are automatically notified by email and can open the task and document directly via a link.

**Later with a stamp**

Users can also start a workflow on a document which has already been stored by using the Start Workflow stamp.

- Open stored document by double-clicking it to see it in the viewer.
- Click on the stamp icon and select the *DW - Start Workflow*stamp.

![](https://cdn.document360.io/0108e24e-b3e8-446c-b670-66b1d2a9e861/Images/Documentation/83531(1).png)
- Select a workflow and place the stamp on the document to start the workflow task.

The next steps are the same as when the workflow is started when storing. **Complete the assignment**

The next steps are the same as when the workflow is started when storing.

- Open the document or task by following the link in the email or directly from the Tasks in the menu bar within your DocuWare Client.
- Choose a decision, enter a comment and complete the task by clicking *Confirm*. ![Feedback Aufgabe DE](https://how-to.docuware.com/content/eng/89933.png)
- The document is removed from your tasks.
- The document's pending status is updated to *Completed* in the *DW - Documents - Status of assignments* list of the user who initiated the assignment once all required users have completed their assignment. The document will remain in the list for the next 30 days for reference.

**Close the workflow**

The initiator of the workflow receives a task, once the assignment is completed by the recipient(s). An email notification also informs about the completion with a link to the task.

The task *Response* shows the decisions and a click on *Confirm* closes the workflow.

![Workflow starten_5_DE](https://how-to.docuware.com/content/eng/93486.png)

## Attachments

- [DW7.6T1 to DW7.9T0 DocuWare for Smart Document Control User Manual.pdf](https://cdn.document360.io/0108e24e-b3e8-446c-b670-66b1d2a9e861/Images/Documentation/DW7.6T1 to DW7.9T0 DocuWare for Smart Document Control User Manual.pdf)
- [DW7.5T1 and DW7.6T0 DocuWare for Smart Document Control User Manual.pdf](https://cdn.document360.io/0108e24e-b3e8-446c-b670-66b1d2a9e861/Images/Documentation/DW7.5T1 and DW7.6T0 DocuWare for Smart Document Control User Manual.pdf)