Thanks, slavko. I consider this problem fixed thanks to you :)

Maude...I could nearly duplicated your post. I have a fresh install of 1.7 with 3.1.2 Standard installed. I went with 1.7 so I can see how user level access works.

I've got the exact same error you have when I attempt to view the "Options" of anything.

I did notice, also, that if I publish a document there is no icon that that document is actually published under the "Document Published" column. I will admit that I am a complete Joomla noob, here. I just wanted to see how JoomDOC handled user level access for a possible future project.