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Step 3: Users will see the “Create Version” button on the item detail page highlighted below. Click it to create a new version of an item.

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Step 4: After clicking the “Create Version” button, users will see a prompt seeking a summary of the new version. Please enter a summary of changes users will make in the latest version.

Later, this summary plays an essential role in tracking changes made in the version that helps the broader user group and auditors.

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Step 5: Users will see a success prompt confirming a new version creation, as shown below. A page similar to the item submission process will appear with the item’s existing metadata and attachments in an editable mode.

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Step 6: Users can update required metadata and attachments on this page the same way they would have done during the item submission process.

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Few important facts

  • Users can update and add new metadata during the version update process
  • Like the metadata, one can also update attachments by updating/removing existing attachments and adding new ones.
  • It’s possible to assign a new collection to the latest version. However, it does not change the storage location of the old version.
  • Suppose the collection where the latest version needs to be stored has approval workflows assigned. The newest version will be published after necessary approvals.
  • Users can save the draft version during updates and pick it up from their workspace to complete later. 


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Step 7: Click on the “Deposit” button to complete the version creation process. Apart from clicking the “Deposit” button, users can perform the following actions during the version creation:

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