Modify a document

Depending on your document’s status and the current task, you will have to take different steps to modify a document.

Note: You cannot make edits (such as text updates) to the actual file using annotation tools. You must upload a new file.

• Edit a document mid-review
• Review an edited document
• Modify a document after it’s approved
• Upload a new document while preparing a job

Edit a document mid-review

When a document is in review, the job initiator, content owner, collaborators, and coordinators can temporarily withdraw and edit the document.

1. Click on "More Actions" in the bottom right corner of the toolbar.
2. If you are the job initiator, content owner, collaborator, or coordinator, you will see a menu options called Edit. Click "Edit." 
3. Provide a reason for the edits.
4. Upload the edited file and/or edit the details and proceed with the job as you normally would.

Review an edited document

When a document is edited, the job will proceed as if the document received a vote outcome of Amend and Resubmit. The job will go through another circulation and the document’s minor version number will increase.

If a reviewer has already voted on a document that has been edited, they will have to vote again. If you are interested in viewing the reason for edit, you can see it in the audit trail and in the task panel for the edited version.

Modify a document after it’s approved

If you need to change anything about an approved document or its properties, you must start a new job. This can be done from the More Actions menu. Depending the the type of job you start and your organization's SOPs, the major or minor number may increase.

1. Open the document you want to edit in the Viewer.
2. Click "More Actions" in the bottom right corner of the toolbar.
3. Click "New Version" or whichever job is appropriate for the changes you would like to make. The options may vary slightly depending on your organization’s SOPs and your permissions. 
   
4. Complete the required fields on the Start Job screen.
5. Click "Save & Generate ID". Pepper Flow will generate a document ID.
6. Click "Continue".
7. To upload a file, drag the file into the Viewer upload area, or click within the dotted line. If you only need to update properties, click "carry over the existing file".
8. Your file will display in the Viewer. Instructions on how to prepare the document will appear in the task panel.
9. Add annotations or supporting documents as needed. You can also import annotations from the previous version.
10. Click "Details" in the bottom toolbar and fill out the required fields.
11. Once complete, click "Save and close details".
12. Click "Continue" in the task panel to assign tasks to your team.
13. Fill out all of the required fields on the Manage Assignees screen.
14. Click "Start Review".

Your job will progress to the next task. Assignee(s) will be notified that a task has been assigned to them.

Note: If an approval job is already in review, you cannot start a new approval job without canceling the in-progress job, or waiting until the in-progress job is complete.

Upload a new document while preparing a job

1. In the Viewer, click "Upload" in the bottom toolbar.
2. To upload a file, drag the file into the Viewer upload area, or click within the dotted line. Click "Cancel" to return to your current file.
3. Your new document will display in the Viewer.
4. Continue preparing the document for review.

Note: In R15 and earlier, when you use the upload feature, all annotations you made on the document you’re replacing will be removed.

Starting in R16, those annotations will be retained.

Across all versions, supporting documents persist in the Supporting Documents tab.

Related help topics

• Prepare a job for review
• Expire a document
• Cancel a job