Authoring a Master Copy Content

You can author the copy text for the master copy content.

  • Baseline: Author
  • App-specific: Master Copy Author

You can add or modify the content of Copy Text cell for a master copy. You can also manage due dates for the assigned tasks.

Before you begin:
  1. Enter the following details about the master copy content authoring task.
    1. In the Copy Text field of the Current column, enter the copy text.

      You can also click to add the characters in the Copy Text box. You can select the formatting options, to format the text in the Copy Text box.

    2. Click OK.
      The new information appears in the Copy Text field followed by the old information in strikethrough.
    3. Click i for the task to view and edit the task details.
      The Summary View page appears.
    4. In the page toolbar, click Edit Details.
      The Edit Task Details page appears.
    5. Enter these details.

      Field Description
      Due Date Click to select an appropriate due date and select an appropriate due time from the list.
      Comments Enter the comments.

    6. Click Done.
      The due date and comments are saved, and the Edit Task Details page is closed.
    7. Optional: In the page toolbar, click Update Assignee to change the assignee.

      Note: If you change the assignee, you cannot author and submit the task. If a route template is assigned to the master copy, the option to update an assignee is available only if the Allow Delegation check box was selected.

      The Authoring for Master Copy Type page appears.
    8. Optional: Enter these details.

      Field Description
      Due Date Click to select an appropriate due date and select an appropriate due time from the list.
      Update Assignee Select the type of new assignee.
      New Assignee Click to select a different master copy author.
      Reassignment Comments Enter the reassignment comments.

    9. Optional: Click Done.
      The assignee is changed and the task is removed from the tasks in the Assigned Tasks tab, and the Authoring for Master Copy Type page is closed.
    10. Close the Summary View page.

      This updates the Artwork Package page for the master copy content authoring.

  2. Click Save to save the changes.
    The new information in the Copy Text field is saved and the old information in strike through is removed. If the master copy element is in the Release state, the following actions occur:
    • A new revision of the master copy is created.
    • The owner is changed to the logged in user.
    • The new revision is connected to the artwork package as an implemented item.
    • The new revision is associated with the POAs on the artwork package.
  3. Select the Copy Element Type check box of a master copy element.
  4. Click Submit.

  • If the selected copy element has no copy text content, submit is rejected and an alert message is displayed.
  • If the copy element has copy text and it is not in the Release state, a notification email is sent to the master copy approver for approval.
  • If the copy element has copy text, it is in the Release state, and if you have not modified the copy text, a notification email is sent to the local copy author to author the local copy.
    Note: A notification email is sent to the route owner whenever you submit the authoring task. The authoring task assigned to the master copy author is marked as complete. If you submit the revised master copy text and if FDA compliance is activated, enter your credentials before sending the notification email.