With the introduction of frozen chips, users can now lock specific entry chips, ensuring they no longer fetch live updates from entities referenced in an entry after the entry progresses to the In Review or Accepted review stages. This feature helps preserve data integrity by freezing the entity details at the time of review.
Key Behavior of Frozen Chips:
Timestamp Updates for Frozen Chips
The original timestamp and modifying user associated with a chip are preserved when a document is sent for review.
Chips will retain their last modified timestamp and author when a document enters a read-only state (e.g., sent for review).
The review metadata will no longer overwrite the chip-specific metadata.
Unchanged Timestamps Elsewhere
Timestamps for lines without frozen chips remain unaffected and continue to reflect their original entry times.
Version Tracking
Sending an entry for review generates a new version of the entry. The original timestamps, including the state before freezing, are preserved in earlier versions, ensuring a complete audit trail.
What This Means:
Frozen chips ensure a consistent reference to data at the time of review, preventing unintended changes after the entry progresses to the review stages.
Users can track changes and timestamps across different versions of the entry for transparency and accountability.
If you have any questions or need further assistance, please contact Benchling Support at support@benchling.com.