GlobalSubmit deployed their system on the cloud with the assistance of Amazon Web Services (AWS). An architecture was meticulously designed, encompassing all application tiers, a search server, and database servers within the SharePoint farm. Following this blueprint, a new SharePoint farm was configured, with all components tailored to fit the design.

Subsequently, a custom solution was engineered utilizing Microsoft Visual Studio and SQL Server. This comprehensive solution comprised various elements such as application pages, features, visual web parts, REST APIs, master pages, event receivers, external content types, page layouts, user controls, and branding components like CSS and jQuery. Additionally, PowerShell scripts were employed to streamline and automate the deployment process into a one-click solution.

A custom login module was developed using the Thinktecture Identity Server model architecture, seamlessly integrated with the SharePoint farm and the custom solution to handle authentication and authorization.

GlobalSubmit's requirements included a dashboard-like page displaying user-assigned tasks and recently modified documents, with consistent layout across the site and multiple subsites tailored to specific product data. Custom master pages were implemented for both the root site and product subsites, featuring branded top and left navigation. Furthermore, a drag-and-drop functionality was introduced for user convenience, along with a custom search capability for scope-specific queries.

To facilitate the creation of new product sites, a functionality was provided on the root site to generate new product subsites with identical layouts and preconfigured document libraries, calendars, and task lists.

Document libraries were enhanced with functionalities such as Check-in, Check-out, Nintex workflows, version history, and metadata features, alongside a feature enabling conversion of Microsoft Word documents to PDF format on major and minor check-ins.

Custom content types, named CTD templates, were developed to streamline the process of filling up details and approval for various forms and CTD documents, conforming to established norms and policies.

A "repeat section" functionality was implemented to replicate folder structures for advancing stages, minimizing the effort of recreating them manually.

An e-signature feature was integrated into Nintex workflows for approval processes, sending notifications to approvers and appending e-signatures to approved CTD documents. An audit log functionality was also devised for administrative oversight.

Through this comprehensive SharePoint custom solution, GlobalSubmit automated and simplified the manual, time-consuming processes involved in product creation, stage management, CTD document handling, e-signature approvals, and versioning history maintenance, leveraging Nintex workflows.

A streamlined document management system with consistent visual design.

Effortless generation of CTD documents coupled with the ability to duplicate folder structures.

Swift and automated approval process featuring e-signatures.