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title: "For HR Admins: Document History"
slug: "document-history"
updated: 2026-07-22T23:08:19Z
published: 2026-07-22T23:08:19Z
canonical: "docs.visualvault.com/document-history"
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> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.visualvault.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# For HR Admins: Document History

The **Document Types** screen is where administrators create and manage the document types available throughout the ERM application.

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## Key capabilities

- View and modify which roles can see Document History
- View Document History
- Export Document History

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## How do I view and modify which roles can see Document History?

1. Click on the **Name** of the Document Type to view and modify details.
  1. ![](https://cdn.document360.io/10763bcf-f13e-488f-9c3e-d6737c42ab5e/Images/Documentation/image(403).png)
2. Search and add **Roles** from the dropdown list, then click **Add**.
  1. ![](https://cdn.document360.io/10763bcf-f13e-488f-9c3e-d6737c42ab5e/Images/Documentation/image(404).png)
3. Check the permissions to grant, including **See History** to allow this role to access the Document History.
  1. ![](https://cdn.document360.io/10763bcf-f13e-488f-9c3e-d6737c42ab5e/Images/Documentation/image(406).png)
4. Set the value for how long view events are kept in history for this document type.
  1. ![](https://cdn.document360.io/10763bcf-f13e-488f-9c3e-d6737c42ab5e/Images/Documentation/image(407).png)
5. Click **Save**.

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## How do I view Document History?

1. Go to Employee record, **Documents** tab.
2. Click on the kebab icon in the **Action** column.
  1. ![](https://cdn.document360.io/10763bcf-f13e-488f-9c3e-d6737c42ab5e/Images/Documentation/image(408).png)
3. Click **See History**.
  1. ![](https://cdn.document360.io/10763bcf-f13e-488f-9c3e-d6737c42ab5e/Images/Documentation/image(409).png)
4. View the history log.
  1. ![](https://cdn.document360.io/10763bcf-f13e-488f-9c3e-d6737c42ab5e/Images/Documentation/image(410).png)

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## How do I export Document History?

1. Follow steps 1-4 for [**How do I view Document History?**](/v1/docs/document-history#how-do-i-see-history)
2. Click Export Log
  1. ![](https://cdn.document360.io/10763bcf-f13e-488f-9c3e-d6737c42ab5e/Images/Documentation/image(411).png)

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## Frequently Asked Questions

[Find answers to common questions](/v1/docs/erm-faq#document-types) about the application.

## What should I do if I have a problem with ERM?

If you are unable to log in to ERM or if you encounter a problem with one of the modules in ERM, please submit a ticket in our [Support Portal](https://visualvault.freshdesk.com/).