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Write and publish handbook chapters

For
  • Head office
Works in the browserUpdated

The handbook is the binding knowledge base of your system. Head office writes chapters in the browser; everyone can read them anywhere, including in the app.

Create a chapter

  1. Open "Menu" → "Manage knowledge" → "Manual editing" and there, under "Maintain", "Manual editing" again.

  2. Under "New chapter", fill in "Number", "Title" and "Language". Under "Belongs to" you assign it to a parent chapter or leave "Standalone chapter" as it is.

  3. Write the "Content". To add a PDF, use "Attach a PDF (optional)".

  4. Choose the roles under "Visible to". If nothing is ticked, everyone sees it.

  5. If every person should confirm it, tick "Require confirmation" and choose a deadline under "Confirm by".

  6. Leave "Published" ticked if the chapter should appear right away (it is then visible to everyone in the system) – or untick it to save a draft.

  7. Tap "Create chapter".

More settings

  • "Emergency chapter (pinned to the top of the manual)": appears under "In an emergency" above all other chapters.
  • "Requires a signed NDA": employees and shift leads only see the chapter once the partner has filed a non-disclosure agreement.
  • "Review by": a reminder of when the chapter's content should be reviewed.
  • "Related Academy course": links the chapter to a course.

Changes, versions and translations

To make changes, tap "Edit" in the "All chapters" list and then "Save chapter". Every change to the content creates a new version; the previous one stays in the archive and can be viewed under "Change history".

Important: If a chapter that requires confirmation changes, the confirmation is open again: readers see a notice and the "Change read & understood" button.

With "Add a translation" (the language icon in the list) you create a version in another language. It takes over the shared roles, the deadline and the confirmation requirement from the original.

In the browser
You can only write and edit chapters here.
In the app
In the app you can read and confirm chapters, but not edit them.

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Didn't find what you need?

Inside Symiko, “Help” is always there – in the browser the question mark at the top, in the app under “Menu”: there you'll find the handbook, your support contact and the “Create ticket” button. Questions about your own processes are best answered by your head office. For questions about Symiko itself, write to us at hello@symiko.de.