1Edit
2Authorise
3Publish
Create
Review dateEvery document has an owner and a clear next step. Each stage belongs to one role, and nothing is published until the right person has signed it off.


Drafts and updates the document. Every version is kept, and the document number and details are already in place.

The authoriser for that department reviews the content and signs off, or sends it back to Edit with comments.

Checks naming, details, formatting and access, then publishes. Editing locks and a PDF is created.

Every published document has a review date. When it’s reached, or someone asks for a review, the document goes back to Edit.

Only approved, current documents are visible. Search and filter by type, department, number or review date.

Create from approved templates or upload a file, with the right details captured at the start.

Sign-off by the right person for each department, email notifications with direct links, and a full history.

Review dates, reminders and a compliance dashboard showing what is due and overdue.
Every document gets a unique number from your own naming rules. No duplicates, no guesswork.
Number, version, owner and review date filled in from SharePoint, so the document always matches the record.
Staff confirm they have read key policies, with reminders, progress tracking and an export for audit.
Review and approve from any device. The app and document details can run in more than one language.
Explore the interactive demo. Switch between Content Owner, Authoriser and Document Controller to see the lifecycle from each role’s point of view. Fill in the form and we’ll email you a personal link.
No tiers to compare. Every Applecart DMS comes with the full feature set, set up for you and kept current.
Implementation, the full product and ongoing care, in one package.
Your requirements, metadata, lifecycle stages and security model.
Applecart DMS deployed into your Microsoft 365, with your branding.
Metadata, templates, security and audiences, configured rather than custom-built.
Documents moved into the new structure, administrators trained, train-the-trainer sessions.
Documentation, recorded walkthroughs, a post-deployment review, then ongoing support.
Your documents stay in your tenant, under your security.
Cheaper to implement, easier to support, and it evolves with Microsoft 365.
Built on the SharePoint, Power Apps and Power Automate you already have.
The system has given us peace of mind that our documents are safe, controlled, and accessible, which has mitigated many of our risks in an environment with significant compliance and regulatory requirements.
Book a 30-minute walkthrough and we’ll show you how Applecart DMS would fit your documents and approval process.
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