diff --git a/documentation/dev-manual/dev-manual-newbie.xml b/documentation/dev-manual/dev-manual-newbie.xml
index 3aece4d2c3..ce88b3473e 100644
--- a/documentation/dev-manual/dev-manual-newbie.xml
+++ b/documentation/dev-manual/dev-manual-newbie.xml
@@ -185,6 +185,17 @@
                         extensive testing while they continue to develop
                         locally using their primary development system.
                         </para></listitem>
+                    <listitem><para>Enable the PR Service when package feeds 
+                        need to be incremental with continually increasing 
+                        <ulink url='&YOCTO_DOCS_REF_URL;#var-PR'>PR</ulink> 
+                        values.
+                        Typically, this situation occurs when you use or  
+                        publish package feeds and use a shared state.
+                        You should enable the PR Service for all users who
+                        use the shared state pool.
+                        For more information on the PR Service, see the 
+                        "<link linkend='working-with-a-pr-service'>Working With a PR Service</link>".
+                        </para></listitem>
                 </itemizedlist>
             </para>
         </section>