Please see below for our latest release notes, covering the most recent feature additions and solution improvements to CargoDocs.
If you have any questions, contact us on productrelease@essdocs.com.
Updates to CargoDocs DocPrep+
On March 20th 2017, we rolled out our new release – CargoDocs 17.1 – with a host of improvements to our DocPrep+ module.
The new features listed below contain enhancements ranging from performance and usability, to numerous background improvements and fixes. We are constantly improving DocPrep+, and the coming releases will be focused on adding functional components and features. Stay tuned for more updates in the near future.
What's Changing?
Below is an overview of the changes rolled out on March 20th 2017:
- Inbox and Filed folder performance improvements – Faster loading times allowing users to access their DocSets quicker
- Finalise and complete merged – Users can now Complete parcels that contain both paper and electronic documents in one step
- Ability to Clone a parcel – Drafters can now duplicate parcel to any number saving time and data entry errors.
- pBL downloads text improvements – pBLs can now be downloaded in a black, larger text. This will benefit those who need to scan and copy BLs
- pBL download options – Users now have the ability to download any number of pBLs with Original and Copy watermarks
- Zip Downloads – Users can now download documents saved within zip files. The files are sorted by shipment and parcels, enabling documents to be downloaded and sorted as required
- Distribute Screen UI improvements – Improved layout of the distribute screen to enable the previous improvements
- New BLs in DocPrep – These include the Norgain BL, Gearbulk BL, CongenBill 2007, NYK Waybill plus a host of container BLs
- Placeholder Upload for Collaboration - Drafters now have the option to add a PDF placeholder when selecting their documents, and then share this via Collaborative drafting for the recipient to upload into
- PDF upload collaboration – Users now have the ability to select PDFs during collaborative drafting
- DocPrep APIs – We have been working with various vendors on DocPrep interfaces, including Globalshare and eLCY, to get your data into our platform with less risk of data entry errors
Finalize and Complete Merged:
Users can simply open up a parcel, and they will now see a Clone button. Clicking this will open up the Clone Parcel screen to select the number of new parcels.


Ability to Clone a Parcel:
Users can simply open up a parcel, and they will now see a Clone button. Clicking this will open up the Clone Parcel screen to select the number of new parcels.



pBL download options:
When in the distribute screen, users can now select the paper BL and select the number of originals and copies they require. They can then download or email the pBLs with the appropriate watermarks.

Zip downloads:
When in the distribute screen, users can now choose to download their documents in a Zip file. The documents will be automatically sorted by shipment and parcel.

For any additional information or requests for training, please contact the essDOCS Product team on productrelease@essdocs.com.