M-FILES: WHAT IS VERSION CONTROL
M-Files tracks every change, so you always know who modified what and when.
No more overwritten files. No more "final_v3_REALLY_FINAL.docx". Each document has one home, with a complete history.
THE PROBLEM
Why file names are not version control
Everyone knows it:rapport_v2_definitief_FINAL_nieuw.docx. Documents are stored locally, emailed around, and overwritten. After a week, no one knows which version is valid.
The result is wasted time, errors, and in the worst case, sending an outdated contract or a retracted report to a client.
THE SOLUTION
How does version control work in M-Files?
Every time someone opens and saves a document in M-Files, a new version is automatically created. The original remains intact. You always work on the most recent version, but the complete history remains available.
M-Files uses acheck-out system: as long as you are editing a document, it is locked for others. After saving, the document is checked in and the new version is visible to the team.
Think of it like Google Docs, but for all file types and with complete control over who can see and edit what.Including PDFs, CAD drawings, and scanned documents.
INTERACTIF DEMO
This is what a version history looks like
Click on a version to compare or restore it. Just like in M-Files.
Stop keeping track of versions. Let M-Files do it.
SoftAdvice sets up version management that fits your documents, your processes, and your compliance requirements.
VERSIONMANAGEMENT AS THE FOUNDATION
What version management enables further
Version management is not just a safety net. It forms the basis for collaboration, compliance, and quality assurance.
PRACTICAL EXAMPLES
Version management in your sector
Version management is essential across industries. These are the most common applications among our clients:
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