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Manually Assign Revision Dates

Assign specific revision dates to specs and control which attributes are highlighted as revised

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Written by Ian Cody

Prerequisites

Turn OFF auto-assign in the Revisions tab if you want full manual control.

Quick Method

  1. Go to the Specs tab

  2. Highlight the spec(s)

  3. Click the Issue/Revision button

  4. Select a date

  5. Click Apply

Detailed Method

  1. Open the spec window

  2. Assign a date using the date field at the top

  3. Click Save

  4. For more control, scroll down to the revision dropdown

  5. Select specific dates

  6. Check which attributes should be highlighted in red

Highlighting Specific Attributes

This allows you to mark exactly which parts of the spec changed: Dimensions, Finish, Price, Any other attribute

Only selected attributes appear in red on reports.

Tips

  • Turn off auto-assign toggle to prevent automatic date changes

  • Use specific attribute highlighting for detailed revision tracking

  • The first date is always the Issue Date; subsequent dates are Revisions

Related Features

  • Batch Assign Revision Dates

  • Assign Issue Date to Spec

  • Using Report Presets

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