Draft the next version of a controlled document while everyone keeps working from the effective one. The new version takes effect only when it is formally issued through a signed approval step, and every step is written to the tamper-evident audit trail.

Update, 3 November 2026: live where enabled for your organization. Draft the next version while the effective version stays in force. A second person with a QA role approves and publishes it with an electronic signature, and each step is written to the tamper-evident audit trail.