Automatically Update Fields: Doesn't Work

Mstn V8i SS4 Win 7

I am trying to get fields in a title block to update automatically across all sheet models in a dgn.

https://communities.bentley.com/products/microstation/w/microstation__wiki/14888/update-text-fields-automatically states:

In MicroStation V8i, when the option Update Fields Automatically is turned on in the Model Properties dialog box, by default Model and File related fields update automatically when the model is opened.

In addition, the configuration variable MS_AUTO_UPDATE_FIELDS controls this behavior; specifically the variable controls the rules for updating fields in the active model. If set to ALWAYS, the fields always update. If set to NEVER, the fields never update. If not set or if set to FOLLOWMODELFLAG, the model's "Update Fields" flag is followed.

I have the sheet model properties set to update fields automatically. I have MS_AUTO_UPDATE_FIELDS set to ALWAYS. The key phrase in the above description seems to be "... update automatically when the model is open."

My question: Is there a way to get the fields to update without having to open the model? I use Print Organizer. When I update a field value, then use PO to plot, the fields aren't updated. Furthermore, not even the field in the model I have open will update automatically unless I force it to update (re-open the model or edit the text).

The fields are not in cells, they are all inserted into text nodes.

Any ideas on how I can get this to work? If every model has to be opened someone is going to forget to do that and our plots will contain errors. I tried to attach a dgn with four sheet models in it and fields in the title block but I keep getting an ERROR when I use the Insert video/image/file tool above.

Thanks