Allow moving template-linked content to another page in child manuals without losing the template link
Problem
When using the template and child function, template content is fixed to the page defined in the template. In child manuals, the “Move” option in the 3-dots menu is not available for this content.
This becomes an issue when station- or fleet-specific content in a child manual makes a preceding chapter longer than in the template. The template chapter that follows is then pushed into the overflow section and cannot be moved to the next page.
Current workaround and its drawback
The only workaround is to copy the content, paste it on the next page and delete the original. However, this breaks the tracking link with the template, so future template revisions are no longer reflected in that child manual. For regulated documentation (e.g. EASA-approved manuals), this creates a document control risk, as each affected paragraph has to be checked manually at every template revision to avoid inconsistencies.
Proposed improvement
Allow template-linked content to be moved to a following page within a child manual while keeping its link to the template. For example:
- Enable the “Move” option for template content in child manuals, restricted to moving it forward (to the next page or pages), or
- Let template content flow automatically to the next page when the previous chapter overflows
Benefit
- Child manuals can contain manual-specific content of varying length without layout issues
- Template revisions continue to be tracked and pushed to all child manuals
- No manual workarounds that weaken document control and revision traceability
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