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
When an entry containing frozen chips is sent for review, the timestamps on the lines with frozen chips are updated to reflect the time when the entry is sent for review. This ensures that the data displayed aligns with the review context.
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.