--- title: "Settings of a Workspace for Document Management" slug: "settings-of-a-workspace-for-document-management" updated: 2022-10-11T17:21:17Z published: 2022-10-11T17:21:17Z canonical: "help.cooperlink.io/settings-of-a-workspace-for-document-management" --- > ## Documentation Index > Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://help.cooperlink.io/llms.txt > Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further. # Settings of a Workspace for Document Management This article applies to BOOST EMPOWER GUEST (free) licenses ## Purpose and scope This article details each setting for configuring workspace documents. ## Prerequisite Changing the configuration of documents in a workspace requires the appropriate rights (see [Roles and permissions for the members of a workspace](https://portal.document360.io/v2/docs/en/roles-and-permissions-for-the-members-of-a-workspace)) ## Access to document configuration In the workspace, use the left menu and click Settings. Then select the Advanced tab. The sections covered by this article are: - Workspace Options - Input flow rules - Output flow rules - Configuring document management ![](https://cdn.document360.io/c21b52e3-341e-4ea9-8692-3488bd21cd8d/Images/Documentation/image-1630357113704.png) ## Workspace Options The first tab defines three particularly important workspace settings. ![](https://cdn.document360.io/c21b52e3-341e-4ea9-8692-3488bd21cd8d/Images/Documentation/image-1630356905286.png) ### Lock mode This option allows you to set the behavior of the workspace when it detects a file being edited on the server or through Cooperlink. ### Using custom partner access rights on directories Access rights are used to assign permissions to workspace partners. They help protect the workspace from unwanted publications and changes. For more information, see [Terminology and matrix of access rights](/v2/docs/en/terminology-matrix-of-access-rights). Were folders already shared when access rights were enabled?Folders that were already shared are granted full rights. On the other hand, non-shared folders have no rights affected.NON-REVERSIBLE OPERATIONFor technical reasons, it is not possible to disable access rights once they have been activated. ### How it works You can choose between two operating modes that determine the management algorithm between the data sources and the workspace. This mode has an important influence on the document structure of the workspace and the links created. | | **LOOSELY COUPLED** | **MIRRORING** | | --- | --- | --- | | **Use Cases** | **Limited document sharing. Simple projects / Datarooms.** | **Large document shares. Complex multi-partner projects.** | | **Benefits** | The end user completely freely defines the document structure of his workspace and the name displayed in the workspace. | The document structure is subject to certain constraints to ensure mirror replication, with the exception of user-defined links (anchor points). | | **Disadvantages** | Tracking name changes and file or directory movements is not active. | Tracking name changes and file or directory movements is active. | | **Illustration** | ![](https://cdn.document360.io/c21b52e3-341e-4ea9-8692-3488bd21cd8d/Images/Documentation/image-1630356652125.png) | ![](https://cdn.document360.io/c21b52e3-341e-4ea9-8692-3488bd21cd8d/Images/Documentation/image-1630356589871.png) | ## Management of incoming and outgoing flows Cooperlink is a transactional platform, i.e. it manages incoming information exchanges and incoming flows. It is possible to configure these two flows independently. The following table shows the recommended configurations : | **Menstruation** | **Fully automatic** **in both directions** | **Output Manual** **Automatic input** | | --- | --- | --- | | **Output stream** | ![](https://cdn.document360.io/c21b52e3-341e-4ea9-8692-3488bd21cd8d/Images/Documentation/image-1630358027814.png)![](https://cdn.document360.io/c21b52e3-341e-4ea9-8692-3488bd21cd8d/Images/Documentation/image-1630357937526.png) | ![](https://cdn.document360.io/c21b52e3-341e-4ea9-8692-3488bd21cd8d/Images/Documentation/image-1630358020071.png)![](https://cdn.document360.io/c21b52e3-341e-4ea9-8692-3488bd21cd8d/Images/Documentation/image-1630357854007.png) | | **Input flow** | ![](https://cdn.document360.io/c21b52e3-341e-4ea9-8692-3488bd21cd8d/Images/Documentation/image-1630358032436.png)![](https://cdn.document360.io/c21b52e3-341e-4ea9-8692-3488bd21cd8d/Images/Documentation/image-1630358114231.png) | ![](https://cdn.document360.io/c21b52e3-341e-4ea9-8692-3488bd21cd8d/Images/Documentation/image-1630358034498.png)![](https://cdn.document360.io/c21b52e3-341e-4ea9-8692-3488bd21cd8d/Images/Documentation/image-1630358118685.png) | ## Configuring document management Go to the Document Management Configuration section of the Advanced tab. ### Document cards Select the map templates that you want to use when uploading a document, and when viewing in the workspace. For more information about maps, see [What is a card?](/v2/docs/en/what-is-a-card). ### Code and documentary uniqueness This area allows you to configure the document code and the uniqueness criterion. To create a document code or uniqueness criterion, define an appropriate mask based on the document information (see [Fields identifiers in cards and dynamic masks](/v2/docs/en/fields-identifiers-and-dynmic-masks)). *Example mask: GARE-{{std_building_type}}-{{std_building_activity}}{{std_building_no_fiche:##000}}* *Result: GARE-FTE-001-AR* ### Extracting metadata Extracting metadata from the file name uses RegEx notation (regular expression) as follows: - Groups enclosed by parentheses refer to metadata keys. The identification of the key concerned is carried out using the syntax *(?...)*. - An additional check is performed by Cooperlink to validate that the extracted value conforms to the metadata definition (e.g. that the value is part of the list of predefined values). *Example of a regular expression: GARE-(?[a-zA-Z]{1,4})-(?\d{1,3})-(?\w{1,3})* Learn regular expressionsRegular expressions are a standardized notation that is documented extensively on the Internet. We invite you to visit the [www.regex101.com](//en/www.regex101.com) website to learn and test your regular expressions. ### Custom file names at download This section allows you to customize the names of files when downloading. To create a custom name, define an appropriate mask based on the document information (see [Fields identifiers in cards and dynamic masks](/v2/docs/en/fields-identifiers-and-dynmic-masks)). *Example mask: {{document_code}}-{{name}}-{{version}}* *Result: GARE-FTE-001-AR-FileName-202108201745Z.pdf*