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Submit a Revision — Email Wording

A revision-submission email accompanies an updated version and helps the recipient see what changed and what action is still needed. It differs from requesting a revision because the sender is delivering the revised work.

Quick answer

A clear version is: “Attached is the revised proposal. I updated the pricing table and implementation dates discussed yesterday. Please review the new version and let me know whether it is approved for client delivery.”

Key details

Core Issuea revision-submission email should identify the revised item, summarize material changes, and state whether further review or approval is requested
Phrase Rolesending an updated version after requested or agreed revisions
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Important caveats

Scope Boundary

Use Submit Documents — Email Wording when the message is mainly sending required documents rather than an updated version responding to revisions.

Further guidance

Changes

Summarize the material revisions instead of forcing the recipient to rediscover every change.

Item

Identify the revised version clearly, including version number or date when useful.

Next Step

State whether the recipient should review, approve, acknowledge, or simply retain the revision.

Sources and evidence

Sources are shown with the role they play in this guide. Historical or style-sensitive claims are kept within the evidence boundary described above.

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