# How To: View Document Versions in the Documents LWC

The **View Document Versions** feature in the Documents (S-Docs) Lightning Web Component allows users to **view and manage version history** for generated documents directly from a Lightning record page.

Each time a document is refreshed or updated using supported actions, S-Docs automatically creates a **new version** of the document while preserving earlier versions for reference, comparison, and audit purposes.

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### Enabling Document Versioning

To allow users to view document version history, versioning must be enabled in the component configuration.

**To enable document versions:**

1. Open **Lightning App Builder**.
2. Edit the record page.
3. Select the **Documents (S-Docs)** component.
4. Enable **Show Versions**.
5. Click **Save** and activate the page.

Once enabled, users will see a **Versions** option next to generated documents in the Documents LWC.

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### How Document Versions Are Created

Document versions are automatically created when:

* A document’s data is refreshed using **Refresh Data**
* A document is updated using the **Live Edit** feature (if enabled)

Each version represents a snapshot of the document at that point in time.

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### Viewing Document Versions

Once versioning is enabled, users can view previous versions directly from the record page.

**To view document versions:**

1. Navigate to the record page.
2. Locate the document in the **Documents (S-Docs)** component.
3. Click the **Versions** option for the document.
4. A list of available versions is displayed on a pop up screen.
5. Select a version to view or download it.

The most recent version is shown as the active version by default.

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### Benefits of Document Versioning

Viewing document versions allows users to:

* Track changes made to documents over time
* Compare previous and updated document content
* Restore or reference earlier versions if needed
* Maintain an audit trail for compliance and approvals

{% hint style="info" %}
**Considerations**

* Document versions are only visible when **Show Versions** is enabled.
* New versions are created by **Refresh Data** and **Live Edit** actions.
* Versioning does not apply to HTML email templates.
* Runtime Prompts and Job Splitters are not compatible with document versioning.
* Version history is associated with the same Salesforce record.
  {% endhint %}

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### Recommended Configuration

For optimal usage:

* Enable **Show Versions** alongside **Show Refresh**
* Place the **Documents (S-Docs)** LWC below the **Generate Documents (S-Docs)** LWC
* Enable versioning for records where document accuracy and traceability are important

This configuration allows users to generate, update, review, and track documents efficiently without leaving the record page.


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