Trainings & documents

Version a document

Understand the draft → published → archived cycle of a document and keep a single active version per type without losing history.

Updated on June 14, 2026 Read: 3 min

Qualiopi documents evolve: a programme gets revised, internal rules get updated. Certeef keeps that history so your evidence stays dated and traceable.

Prerequisites

  • Admin role.
  • Training with at least one document uploaded.

1. Three statuses

  • Draft : the document was just uploaded, not yet official. Only visible to admins.
  • Published : the active, enforceable version. Only one per type at a time.
  • Archived : a previous version kept for history. Viewable but not active.

2. The version cycle

  1. Upload a file → it becomes a draft with an automatic version number.
  2. Click Publish → the draft becomes the active version. The previously published version is automatically archived.
  3. If the document needs to be revised: upload a new file, publish it → the cycle repeats.

Tip: keep all versions, the history is your audit evidence. An auditor can see that a procedure was updated after a complaint, for example.

3. Archive vs delete

  • Archiving takes a version out of circulation without losing it: use it as the default.
  • Deleting permanently removes the row and the file. Reserve it for mistaken uploads.

Important: deleting a published document removes it immediately from the training’s evidence. The relevant compliance indicator will turn non-compliant until a new version is published.

An improvement record can point to a specific document. You can trace that a piece of learner feedback triggered a new version of the programme, exactly what an auditor likes to see.

What’s next?

Frequently asked questions

Can I go back to a previous version?
Archived versions stay viewable at any time. You can publish an archived version, which will in turn archive the active one.
Is deleting a document permanent?
Yes. Deleting removes the row and the associated file. Prefer archiving if you want to keep a trace.
How many versions can a document type have?
There is no limit. Only one version is published (active) at a time, but all previous versions stay archived and viewable. Each version has an automatic number and a creation date.

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