--- title: "10/15/2026 Release Notes: Update Company Document Type" description: These release notes document improvements to the Company Documents and Employee Documents editing process released on 10/15/2026. --- [Skip to content](https://help.checkwriters.com/knowledge/10/15/2026-release-notes#main-content) English Show submenu for translations ![LG\_Horizontal\_2C\_Pos\_R2-4](https://help.checkwriters.com/hs-fs/hubfs/LG_Horizontal_2C_Pos_R2-4.png?width=240&height=60&name=LG_Horizontal_2C_Pos_R2-4.png) Open main navigation Close main navigation - English Show submenu for translations - [Checkwriters Login](https://www.checkwriterspayrollhr.com/) [Checkwriters Login](https://www.checkwriterspayrollhr.com/) Hello. How can we help you? - There are no suggestions because the search field is empty. 1. [Checkwriters Knowledge Base](https://help.checkwriters.com/knowledge?hsLang=en) 2. [Release Notes](https://help.checkwriters.com/knowledge/release-notes?hsLang=en) 3. [2026 Release Notes](https://help.checkwriters.com/knowledge/release-notes?hsLang=en#2026-release-notes) # 10/15/2026 Release Notes: Update Company Document Type ## These release notes document improvements to the Checkwriters software released on 10/15/2026. ### Company Documents – Update Document Type For users with access to **HR Admin → Document Center → Company Documents → Edit** ![](https://media-cdn.atlassian.com/file/c91ae821-4762-412b-820e-6f79821ab887/image/cdn?allowAnimated=true&client=d229e18a-1cf7-46a6-843b-a4447c4a034c&collection=contentId-4287922267&height=36&max-age=2592000&mode=crop&token=eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJpc3MiOiJkMjI5ZTE4YS0xY2Y3LTQ2YTYtODQzYi1hNDQ0N2M0YTAzNGMiLCJhY2Nlc3MiOnsidXJuOmZpbGVzdG9yZTpjb2xsZWN0aW9uOmNvbnRlbnRJZC00Mjg3OTIyMjY3IjpbInJlYWQiXX0sImV4cCI6MTc5MDc5MzA2MiwibmJmIjoxNzkwNzkwMTgyLCJhYUlkIjoiNzEyMDIwOmQ2N2QxYjA1LTdjNzctNDJkYi1hZDA1LTQ0ODNjZDY0ZTQzMCIsImh0dHBzOi8vaWQuYXRsYXNzaWFuLmNvbS9hcHBBY2NyZWRpdGVkIjpmYWxzZSwiYXV0aFR5cGUiOiJzZXNzaW9uIn0.MDrcfE8gRXTKI6PehvS3aKr6yVbobvDuK5VPc_r8WHs&width=36#media-blob-url=true&id=c91ae821-4762-412b-820e-6f79821ab887&clientId=d229e18a-1cf7-46a6-843b-a4447c4a034c&contextId=contentId-4287922267&collection=contentId-4287922267), we have added the ability to change the **Document Type** after a Company Document has been created. Users can now use the **Document Type** dropdown menu to select a different document type. Select **Save** to finalize the update. ![A screenshot of the Company Document editor, highlighting the Document Type field.](https://help.checkwriters.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Knowledge%20Base/2026-09-29_13-58-43.png?width=553&height=452&name=2026-09-29_13-58-43.png) Updating a Company Document’s **Document Type** will update the type in **Employee Self-Service →** [**My Documents**](https://help.checkwriters.com/knowledge/ess-my-documents?hsLang=en), in [Onboarding](https://help.checkwriters.com/knowledge/ess-onboarding-guide?hsLang=en), and in **HR Admin → Manage Employee → Documents**. Additionally, any changes to the Company Documents **Classified** selection will now automatically flow through to documents referenced in [Onboarding](https://help.checkwriters.com/knowledge/ess-onboarding-guide?hsLang=en).   **More Info**: Learn more about [Document Types](https://help.checkwriters.com/knowledge/document-center-document-type-security?hsLang=en).     ### Modifying Employee Documents – Document Type and Classification Users with access to **HR Admin → Manage Employees → Documents → Select Employee → Edit** ![](https://media-cdn.atlassian.com/file/d840274f-6e9b-441f-8f24-3ecfe3f6130b/image/cdn?allowAnimated=true&client=d229e18a-1cf7-46a6-843b-a4447c4a034c&collection=contentId-4287922267&height=36&max-age=2592000&mode=crop&token=eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJpc3MiOiJkMjI5ZTE4YS0xY2Y3LTQ2YTYtODQzYi1hNDQ0N2M0YTAzNGMiLCJhY2Nlc3MiOnsidXJuOmZpbGVzdG9yZTpjb2xsZWN0aW9uOmNvbnRlbnRJZC00Mjg3OTIyMjY3IjpbInJlYWQiXX0sImV4cCI6MTc5MjAxMDc0NiwibmJmIjoxNzkyMDA3ODY2LCJhYUlkIjoiNzEyMDIwOmQ2N2QxYjA1LTdjNzctNDJkYi1hZDA1LTQ0ODNjZDY0ZTQzMCIsImh0dHBzOi8vaWQuYXRsYXNzaWFuLmNvbS9hcHBBY2NyZWRpdGVkIjpmYWxzZSwiYXV0aFR5cGUiOiJzZXNzaW9uIn0.jNd9PoQh2d65MOY1z_fYq7PsXvF6nr3-Mp4Rv9-c5h8&width=36#media-blob-url=true&id=d840274f-6e9b-441f-8f24-3ecfe3f6130b&clientId=d229e18a-1cf7-46a6-843b-a4447c4a034c&contextId=contentId-4287922267&collection=contentId-4287922267) can now modify the **Document Type** and change whether the document is **Classified** for any document that was uploaded directly to an employee.Employees will see the changes in **Employee Self-Service →** [**My Documents**](https://help.checkwriters.com/knowledge/ess-my-documents?hsLang=en).  ![A screenshot of the Employee Document editer.](https://help.checkwriters.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Knowledge%20Base/2026-10-14_15-23-06.png?width=455&height=363&name=2026-10-14_15-23-06.png) **Important:** This is only available for documents that were uploaded directly to the employee on the**HR Admin → Manage Employees → Documents** page*.*    - 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