Compare, Track, and Review Versions and Variants

In this article, we'll explore and compare the differences in how you can manage content authoring and review processes using Scroll Versions and Scroll Documents.

Author and Review Process with Scroll Versions

Scroll Versions offers the following authoring and review features:

• Built-in workflow: Manage the status of pages within a version. You can track content progress across various stages and ensure consistency throughout the documentation lifecycle.

• Integration with Comala Document Management: Use the Comala Document Mgmt for Scroll Versio extension app for advanced, customizable workflows.

• Reporting tools: Access reports on workflows, space content, and version comparisons when comparing content across different published spaces and versions.

Author and Review Process with Scroll Documents

Scroll Documents also includes its own built-in workflow with two workflow options:

• Simple workflow: A two-step workflow where pages can have the statuses Draft and Approved

• Approval workflow: A three-step workflow where pages can have the statuses Draft, In Review, and Approved

To learn more about the Scroll Documents workflow feature, see: Manage Page-level Workflows

Additionally, Scroll Documents offers the following built-in tools to support the authoring and review process.

• Compare versions: Compare different versions of a document.

• View activity: Track the activity and changes made to a document.

• Version restrictions: Control access and editing permissions for specific document versions.

• Workflow report: Get an overview of the workflow status of all pages within a version.

To learn more about how to best use these features in Scroll Documents, we recommend checking out our use case articles:

• Create and Manage Product Documentation in Confluence

• Create and Manage Modular Product Manuals in Confluence

• Create and Manage Company Guides, Manuals, and Employee Handbooks in Confluence

• Create and Manage Process Documentation in Confluence

Summary

Both apps help manage the authoring and review process: