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Version Control Software

Version control captures every change.

Easily retrieve and re-use information in prior versions for research, decision-making, and auditing. Built-in document version control records a history of every change in document versions.

Replace ad-hoc versioning with version control.

Document Locator®'s version manager replaces ad-hoc methods that rely on individuals for accuracy, such as file-naming schemes, with a systematic, automated approach to capture document versions, sub-versions and a history of actions performed on each document. Current and approved document versions are easily identifiable, all prior versions are readily retrievable, and document activities are recorded in document audit-trail log for review and regulatory compliance.

Documents change.

The nature of documents, and the fact that most documents are not static, means that content often changes over time. Document life cycles include everything from collaborative development, to review and approval cycles, to revisions, and so on. The document version control system in Document Locator standardizes and automates the method for capturing version information, so a complete history is retained and all information is readily available. The costs of recreating lost information or making decisions without all knowledge in prior document versions are eliminated.

Benefits of document version control.

  • Version control is automated, replacing ad-hoc and user-defined schemes.
  • Document version control is applied consistently across all files.
  • Version control records a complete document life-cycle history.
  • Version, sub-version, version promotion, activity history, and more.
  • Microsoft Windows-integrated versioning makes it easy for people to use.

How version control helps.

Version control improves regulatory compliance by supporting an auditable history of document content and actions over time, and it also reduces the likelihood of disputes or disagreements over past versions and approvals.

Where groups of people are sharing and collaborating on documents, version control maintains order. Everyone's changes are captured.

 

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