PSP – Mass Document Download

To easily download documents in bulk from parts of your database file you can do this with Download Document Module

The Download Documents Module, allows you to bulk download documents stored in parts of your database into a ZIP file.

If you have the feature active in your database, you can do a Document Download’.

This feature in PSP is usually configured on the Child/YP file, Carer Household file and sometimes on the Individual file. These below instructions below demonstrate the Child/YP Document Download.

Instructions

Step 1.   Log into your CRM database (refer to Logging On for further information).


Step 2.   In the Activities Menu

Click on Child/Young Person


Step 3.   Search for the Child/Young Person you want to ‘Document Documents’ for.

Tip:
Refer to the Link: Search for more information


Step 4.   To display the Child/Young Person record.

Click on Child/Young Person in the search result.


Step 5.    The Child/Young Person is displayed.

On the left in the ‘Shortcuts’ menu
Click on Download Documents

Step 6.  A ZIP file will be available to download.

Tip:
What is a zip file: A ZIP is a common file format that's used to compress one or more files together into a single location. This reduces file size and makes it easier to download. Double-click on a zip to open one in Windows or macOS

Example of the zip file name: documents-CDSFS_CDS_FS_Child-2022-08-24-15-21-38.zip

Depending on how your database has been configured. One of two things will happen.

A)
At the top of the screen for the record, you will see a section giving you the progress of the download and when this is finished you will then have a link you can click on to download.

Click on ‘Click here’ to download the zip file containing all the documents

A popup box will open asking you where you want to save the ZIP file on your local computer.

Save the zip file to your local computer and note where you saved it

—— OR ——

B)
A popup box will open asking you where you want to save the ZIP file on your local computer.

Save the zip file to your local computer and note where you saved it


Step 7.   Review what was downloaded

You may also need to consider if possible custom places you have stored documents that are NOT in your standard Child/YP, Carer household or Individual Documents library’s.

While this is helpful functionality to assist with subpoena preparation and collation it is not a subpoena tool.

Tip:
Unless you have changed the download settings in the browser (chrome, firefox etc), most times downloads will be saved in your downloads folder on your computer.

It requires a person with the appropriate level of knowledge of authority to check and confirm the contents of the ZIP file.

Tip:
Don’t forget seek advice from your manager or IT professional on the need/requirement to password protect the ZIP file if you are forwarding it on.

You can now go and find the file you downloaded and double click on it to open the zip file which unpacks the files into a new folder.

Tip:
Remember to clean up your downloads folder by deleting this file once you have obtained the information you require and deleting it from your deleted folder (bin) or you will have lots of sensitive information on your computer


Further Information

For further information on record documents – refer to the following articles

Updated on September 19, 2022

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