Problem with mandatory columns in document library

Hi

I have created a custom documenttype with a couple of mandatory coloumns added. I have then assigned the document type to a document library.

I then select my new document type, from the New Document button within the document library from the Document ribbon, Word starts, I edit the document, save it back to document library, closes Word - gets asked to check the document in, checks it in , AND expects to be prompted to fill in the mandatory fields.

But i am not prompted to to fill in the mandatory fields, this doesen't happen before i reopen the document in Word from the document library, then i am prompted to fill out the two mandatory fields.

Is this the way it is supposed to work, it seems crazy that i have to save and check in first?

When i upload a document to the library i works fine, i am prompted to fill out the two columns when uploading.

\Jan