• The external validation interface comprises:
      • a download link for retrieving the Draft that requires external validation ()
      • an Internal Validation Summary box that lists the involved Customer(s) with their current validation status ()
      • a tab for each involved Customer to record all the exchanges relating to its validaiton of the Draft ()



    • The Techpubs Project Leader first submits the Draft to be validated to each of the listed Customer(s) ; this task is done outside of TPLM, using the specific external process in place with each Customer


    • The Techpubs Project Leader then records in TPLM the following information for each listed Customer:
      • a copy of the submittal message
      • the date of submittal
      • the requested return date