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Disclosures Library

How to use the Disclosures library to find and manage disclosures.

Written by Austin Carroll
Updated this week

The Disclosures Library in Brand Portal is used to store approved disclosure language and manage it throughout its lifecycle, from draft creation to approval, versioning, and ongoing updates.

This guide explains how to access the library and perform common tasks.

Access the Disclosures Library

  1. In the left sidebar, open Brand Portal

  2. Select Disclosures

You will see a list of all disclosures in your organization.

From this page, you can search, filter, and open individual disclosures.

Find and Filter Disclosures

Use the tools at the top of the Disclosures page to locate specific items.

You can:

  • Search by name or text

  • Filter by attributes such as status, product, channel, geography, or date

  • Browse the full list

Filters help narrow results when managing large disclosure libraries.

Create a New Disclosure

  1. Go to Brand Portal → Disclosures

  2. Click Add New

  3. Enter the required information, including:

    • Disclosure name

    • Disclosure text

    • Where to use (optional description)

    • Metadata such as product, channel, audience, geography, and dates

  4. Save the disclosure

New disclosures are created in Draft status and must be approved before use.

Edit Disclosure Details or Metadata

To update a disclosure’s information:

  1. Open the disclosure

  2. Click Edit Disclosure

  3. Update the text, description, or metadata fields

  4. Save your changes

Metadata can include product, audience, channel, geography, effective dates, and other tags used by your organization.

Submit a Disclosure for Approval

Draft disclosures must be approved before they are considered final.

  1. Open the disclosure

  2. In the Approval section, click Submit for Approval

  3. Choose the appropriate approval workflow

  4. Optionally add notes for reviewers

  5. Click Submit for Approval

The disclosure status updates based on the review process.

Create a New Version of a Disclosure

Use versioning to update approved disclosure language while preserving previous versions.

  1. Open the disclosure

  2. In the Version History panel, click New Version

  3. The disclosure enters version editing mode

  4. Update the disclosure text, description, or metadata

  5. Click Save as New Version

The updated content is saved as a new version within the same disclosure record. New versions have to be submitted for approval.

Current Version Behavior

When a version is approved:

  • It becomes the current version

  • This version is shown whenever the disclosure is opened

  • Only the current version can be edited further

  • Previous versions remain available for reference

  • Historical versions are read-only

This preserves a complete audit history while ensuring only approved language is editable.

View Version History

The Version History panel displays all approved versions of the disclosure.

For each version, you can view:

  • Version number

  • Approval status

  • Creation date

  • Author

  • Summary information

Older versions can be opened for review but cannot be modified.

Audit Trail

The Audit Trail section tracks activity related to the disclosure, including approvals and updates.

This provides transparency into who made changes and when.

Usage Tracking

The Usage section shows where the disclosure is being used across assets.

You can:

  • View linked files

  • See status and locations

  • Export usage data (CSV)

Usage tracking helps assess the impact of updates and identify affected materials.

Attachments

Attachments can be added to a disclosure to store supporting documents or reference files.

Once added, the disclosure becomes part of the organization’s approved repository and will be automatically used during compliance checks.

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