Site Diary
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The Site Diary tool is designed to provide members of your project team with a central location for viewing, tracking and emailing updates about daily project activities.
- View the site diary for a specific day or for a particular date range
- Review current weather conditions from the Dark Sky service or from a compatible weather station installed on the job site
- Arrange the layout of the Site Diary page and add diary entries or create entries based on the previous day
- Forward logs to contacts named in the Project level Directory
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- Add a Multi-Tiered Location to an Item
- Add a Photo to a Site Diary Entry so that it Populates in the Photos Tool
- Add a Related Item to a Site Diary Entry
- Approve or Reject Site Diary Entries
- Configure Advanced Settings: Site Diary
- Copy a Site Diary
- Create Accident Entries
- Create Daily Construction Report Entries
- Create Delay Entries
- Create Delivery Entries
- Create Equipment Entries
- Create Inspection Entries
- Create Manpower Entries
- Create Note Entries
- Create Observed Weather Condition Entries
- Create Pending Entries for Missing Companies
- Create Phone Call Entries
- Create Plan Revision Entries
- Create Productivity Entries
- Create Programmed Work Entries
- Create Quantity Entries
- Create Safety Violation Entries
- Create Site Diary Entries as a Collaborator
- Create Site Diary Items
- Create Skip Entries
- Create Timecard Entries
- Create Visitor Entries
- Create Waste Entries
- Delete Related Items from Site Diary Entries
- Delete a Site Diary Entry
- Edit a Site Diary Entry
- Email a Site Diary
- Enter Logs for a Previous Day
- Export a Site Diary as PDF
- Re-Open a Site Diary
- Search for and Filter the Site Diary
- Site Diary Overview
- Upload Photos to the Site Diary
- Upload Photos to the Site Diary from the Photos Tool
- View Pending Site Diary Entries
- View Site Diaries in the Calendar View
- View Site Diary Change History
- View Site Diary Notes Report
- View a Site Diary in the List View
- View a Site Diary's Change History
- Add Accident Entries (iOS)
- Add Daily Construction Report Entries (iOS)
- Add Delay Entries (iOS)
- Add Deliveries Entries (iOS)
- Add Dumpster Entries (iOS)
- Add Equipment Entries to a Site Diary (iOS)
- Add Inspection Entries (iOS)
- Add Manpower Entries (iOS)
- Add Notes Entries (iOS)
- Add Phone Calls Entries (iOS)
- Add Photos Entries (iOS)
- Add Plan Revision Entries (iOS)
- Add Productivity Entries (iOS)
- Add Quantities Log Entries (iOS)
- Add Safety Violation Log Entries (iOS)
- Add Scheduled Work Entries (iOS)
- Add Site Diary Entries (iOS)
- Add Timecards Entries (iOS)
- Add Visitor Entries (iOS)
- Add Waste Log Entries (iOS)
- Add Weather Log Entries (iOS)
- Approve or Reject Pending Entries (iOS)
- Attach Files to a Site Diary (iOS)
- Copy a Site Diary Item (iOS)
- Create Items from Photos (iOS)
- Delete a Site Diary (iOS)
- Edit a Site Diary (iOS)
- Email a Site Diary (iOS)
- Mark a Site Diary as Complete (iOS)
- Reopen a Site Diary (iOS)
- Send Photos from the Photos tool to the Site Diary (iOS)
- View Site Diaries in the Calendar View (iOS)
- View a Site Diary in the List View (iOS)
- Add Accident Log Entries (Android)
- Add Daily Construction Report Entries (Android)
- Add Delay Entries (Android)
- Add Deliveries Log Entries (Android)
- Add Dumpster Entries (Android)
- Add Equipment Entries to a Daily Log (Android)
- Add Inspections Entries (Android)
- Add Manpower Entries (Android)
- Add Notes Entries (Android)
- Add Phone Calls Entries (Android)
- Add Photos Entries to Site Diary (Android)
- Add Plan Revisions Entries (Android)
- Add Productivity Entries (Android)
- Add Quantities Entries (Android)
- Add Safety Violations Entries (Android)
- Add Scheduled Work Log Entries (Android)
- Add Timecard Entries (Android)
- Add Visitors Entries (Android)
- Add Waste Entries (Android)
- Add Weather Entries (Android)
- Add a Site Diary Entry (Android)
- Attach Files to a Site Diary (Android)
- Copy a Site Diary (Android)
- Delete a Site Diary (Android)
- Edit a Site Diary (Android)
- Email a Site Diary (Android)
- Mark a Site Diary as Complete (Android)
- Reopen a Site Diary (Android)
- Review and Approve Pending Entries (Android)
- Send Photos from the Photos tool to the Site Diary (Android)
- View Site Diaries in the Calendar View (Android)
- View a Site Diary in the List View (Android)
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Web
Add Site Diary Entries
View Site Diary Reports
Mobile
Add Site Diary Entries (Mobile)
Add Site Diary Entries (Mobile) - Site Worker
Add Site Diary Entries (Android) - Site Worker
Add Site Diary Entries (Mobile) - Subcontractor as Collaborator
OUTDATED VIDEOS - Removed from Support Site and Certifications
Configure Site Diary Settings
Configure Site Diary Settings - Speciality Contractor
View Site Diary Reports - Speciality Contractor
Configure Site Diary
Speciality Contractor as a Client - View Site Diary Reports
Site Diary Reports
Subcontractor - Add a Site Diary Item (Mobile)
Site Worker - Add Site Diary Entries (Mobile)
Speciality Contractor as a Client - Configure the Site Diary Tool
Speciality Contractor as a Client - Add Site Diary Entries (Mobile)
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Owner - Add Site Diary Entries
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Owner - Configure the Site Diary Tool
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Owner - View Site Diary Reports
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Site Manager - Site Diary (Web)
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Site Manager - Site Diary (Mobile)
Video content may not accurately reflect the current state of the system and/or it may be out of date.
Web
Configure Site Diary Settings
Add Site Diary Entries
View Site Diary Reports
Mobile
Add Site Diary Entries (Mobile)
Add Site Diary Entries (Mobile) - Site Worker
OUTDATED VIDEOS - Removed from Support Site and Certifications
Site Worker - Add Site Diary Entries (Mobile)
Video content may not accurately reflect the current state of the system and/or it may be out of date.
Web
Configure Site Diary Settings
Add Site Diary Entries
View Site Diary Reports
Mobile
Add Site Diary Entries (Mobile)
Add Site Diary Entries (Mobile) - Site Worker
OUTDATED VIDEOS - Removed from Support Site and Certifications
Site Worker - Add Site Diary Entries (Mobile)
Video content may not accurately reflect the current state of the system and/or it may be out of date.
Web
Configure Site Diary Settings
Add Site Diary Entries
View Site Diary Reports
Mobile
Add Site Diary Entries (Mobile)
Add Site Diary Entries (Mobile) - Site Worker
Web
Configure Site Diary Settings
Add Site Diary Entries
View Site Diary Reports
Mobile
Add Site Diary Entries (Mobile)
Add Site Diary Entries (Mobile) - Site Worker
OUTDATED VIDEOS - Removed from Support Site and Certifications
Site Worker - Add Site Diary Entries (Mobile)
Video content may not accurately reflect the current state of the system and/or it may be out of date.
Web
Configure Site Diary Settings
Add Site Diary Entries
View Site Diary Reports
Mobile
Add Site Diary Entries (Mobile)
Add Site Diary Entries (Mobile) - Site Worker
OUTDATED VIDEOS - Removed from Support Site and Certifications
Site Diary Reports
Video content may not accurately reflect the current state of the system and/or it may be out of date.
Site Worker - Add Site Diary Entries (Mobile)
Video content may not accurately reflect the current state of the system and/or it may be out of date.
Web
Configure Site Diary Settings
Add Site Diary Entries
View Site Diary Reports
Mobile
Add Site Diary Entries (Mobile)
Add Site Diary Entries (Mobile) - Site Worker
OUTDATED VIDEOS - Removed from Support Site and Certifications
Configure Site Diary
Video content may not accurately reflect the current state of the system and/or it may be out of date.
Site Diary Reports
Video content may not accurately reflect the current state of the system and/or it may be out of date.
Site Worker - Add Site Diary Entries (Mobile)
Video content may not accurately reflect the current state of the system and/or it may be out of date.
Web
Configure Site Diary Settings
Add Site Diary Entries
View Site Diary Reports
Mobile
Add Site Diary Entries (Mobile)
Add Site Diary Entries (Mobile) - Site Worker
OUTDATED VIDEOS - Removed from Support Site and Certifications
Site Worker - Add Site Diary Entries (Mobile)
Video content may not accurately reflect the current state of the system and/or it may be out of date.
Web
Configure Site Diary Settings
Add Site Diary Entries
View Site Diary Reports
Mobile
Add Site Diary Entries (Mobile)
Add Site Diary Entries (Mobile) - Site Worker
OUTDATED VIDEOS - Removed from Support Site and Certifications
Site Worker - Add Site Diary Entries (Mobile)
Video content may not accurately reflect the current state of the system and/or it may be out of date.
Web
Add Site Diary Entries
View Site Diary Reports
Mobile
Add Site Diary Entries (Mobile)
Add Site Diary Entries (Mobile) - Site Worker
Add Site Diary Entries (Android) - Site Worker
Add Site Diary Entries (Mobile) - Subcontractor as Collaborator
OUTDATED VIDEOS - Removed from Support Site and Certifications
Configure Site Diary Settings
Configure Site Diary Settings - Speciality Contractor
View Site Diary Reports - Speciality Contractor
Configure Site Diary
Speciality Contractor as a Client - View Site Diary Reports
Site Diary Reports
Subcontractor - Add a Site Diary Item (Mobile)
Site Worker - Add Site Diary Entries (Mobile)
Speciality Contractor as a Client - Configure the Site Diary Tool
Speciality Contractor as a Client - Add Site Diary Entries (Mobile)
Video content may not accurately reflect the current state of the system and/or it may be out of date.
Owner - Add Site Diary Entries
Video content may not accurately reflect the current state of the system and/or it may be out of date.
Owner - Configure the Site Diary Tool
Video content may not accurately reflect the current state of the system and/or it may be out of date.
Owner - View Site Diary Reports
Video content may not accurately reflect the current state of the system and/or it may be out of date.
Site Manager - Site Diary (Web)
Video content may not accurately reflect the current state of the system and/or it may be out of date.
Site Manager - Site Diary (Mobile)
Video content may not accurately reflect the current state of the system and/or it may be out of date.
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- Can I rearrange the order of site diary sections?
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- How can I view reports of a single log or a single person within a log?
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- How do I configure user permissions for multi-tier approvals with timekeeping?
- How do I determine the latitude and longitude values of an address?
- How do I enable additional workforce labour types for the Site Diary?
- How do I look at the Site Diary for multiple days?
- How do I track the actual materials received and installed on a job site?
- How will my previous Timecard entries work with Timesheets?
- What are "related items" in Procore?
- What are 'production quantities'?
- What are custom fields and which Procore tools support them?
- What are multi-tiered locations?
- What are the differences between Procore's time modules?
- What granular permissions are available for the project's Site Diary tool?
- What is a site diary?
- When updating the Work Log section, why can't I see any names in my resource list?
- Where can I find the email address to send site diaries, photos, documents and emails to Procore?
- Which Microsoft Excel file versions can be attached to items in Procore?
- Which Procore tools can I use to add production quantities to my project's budget?
- Which Procore tools let me view digital image attachments in a map view?
- Which Procore tools support 'Classifications'?
- Which Procore tools support granular permissions?
- Which fields in the Site Diary tool can be configured as required, optional or hidden?
- Which weather providers are supported by Procore?
- Why are the weather conditions not showing on my Site Diary weather log?
- Why can't I change the weather delay or any of the boxes on that row?
- Why isn't my project weather working?
Site Diary Workflow
Site Diary
Learn which user permissions are required to take the described actions in this tool.
Important
Some actions that impact this tool are done in other Procore tools. See the User Permissions Matrix for the full list of actions taken in all other tools.
Permissions
| | The action is available on Procore's Web, iOS, and/or Android application. Click to view the article.
Users can take the action with this permission level.
Users can take this action with this permission level AND one or more additional requirements, like granular permissions.
What granular permissions are available for the project's Site Diary tool?
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Add a Photo to a Site Diary Entry so that it Populates in the Photos Tool |
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Add a Related Item to a Site Diary Entry |
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Approve Any Site Diary Entry Created by Collaborators |
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Approve Copied Site Diary Entries Created by Collaborators |
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Configure Advanced Settings: Site Diary |
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Copy a Site Diary |
On an iOS device, this action can be performed in offline. Tasks performed in offline mode will be synced with Procore once a network connection has been reestablished. | ||||
Create a Site Diary Entry from the Calendar View | |||||
Create Accident Diary Entries |
This action can be performed in offline. Tasks performed in offline mode will be synced with Procore once a network connection has been reestablished. |
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Create Call Diary Entries |
This action can be performed in offline. Tasks performed in offline mode will be synced with Procore once a network connection has been reestablished. |
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Create Daily Construction Report Diary Entries |
This action can be performed in offline. Tasks performed in offline mode will be synced with Procore once a network connection has been reestablished. | ||||
Create Daily Construction Report Diary Entries as a Collaborator |
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Create Site Diary Entries as a Collaborator |
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The granular permission for 'Collaborator Entry Only' has to be on a global template before the option is available in the Site Diary configuration settings. |
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Create Delay Entries |
This action can be performed in offline. Tasks performed in offline mode will be synced with Procore once a network connection has been reestablished. |
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Create Delivery Entries |
This action can be performed in offline. Tasks performed in offline mode will be synced with Procore once a network connection has been reestablished. |
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Create Delivery Entries as a Collaborator |
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Create Skip Entries |
This action can be performed in offline. Tasks performed in offline mode will be synced with Procore once a network connection has been reestablished. |
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Create Equipment Entries |
This action can be performed in offline. Tasks performed in offline mode will be synced with Procore once a network connection has been reestablished. |
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Create Inspection Entries |
This action can be performed in offline. Tasks performed in offline mode will be synced with Procore once a network connection has been reestablished. | ||||
Create Manpower Entries |
This action can be performed in offline. Tasks performed in offline mode will be synced with Procore once a network connection has been reestablished. | ||||
Create Manpower Entries as a Collaborator |
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Create Note Entries |
This action can be performed in offline. Tasks performed in offline mode will be synced with Procore once a network connection has been reestablished. |
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Create Note Entries as a Collaborator |
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Create Observed Weather Entries |
This action can be performed in offline. Tasks performed in offline mode will be synced with Procore once a network connection has been reestablished. | ||||
Create Plan Revision Entries |
This action can be performed in offline. Tasks performed in offline mode will be synced with Procore once a network connection has been reestablished. | ||||
Create Productivity Entries |
This action can be performed in offline. Tasks performed in offline mode will be synced with Procore once a network connection has been reestablished. | ||||
Create Quantity Entries |
This action can be performed in offline. Tasks performed in offline mode will be synced with Procore once a network connection has been reestablished. | ||||
Create Safety Violation Entries |
This action can be performed in offline. Tasks performed in offline mode will be synced with Procore once a network connection has been reestablished. | ||||
Create Programmed Work Entries |
This action can be performed in offline. Tasks performed in offline mode will be synced with Procore once a network connection has been reestablished. | ||||
Create Timecard Entries for Any User |
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Create Timecard Entries for Yourself |
Users with 'Standard' level permissions must also be marked as an employee of your company. |
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Create Visitor Entries |
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Create Pending Visitor Entries as a Collaborator |
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The granular permission for 'Collaborator Entry Only' has to be on a global template before the option is available in the Site Diary configuration settings. | ||
Create Waste Entries |
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Create a Change Event from a Site Diary Entry |
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Create a Custom Report from the Site Diary |
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Delete Any Site Diary Item |
Entries cannot be deleted on a day that has been marked as complete. If an entry needs to be deleted, an 'Admin' user can Re-Open a Site Diary. | ||||
Delete a Site Diary Item You Created |
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Entries cannot be deleted on a day that has been marked as complete. If an entry needs to be deleted, an 'Admin' user can Re-Open a Site Diary. |
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Delete a Site Diary Item You Created as a Collaborator |
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Entries cannot be deleted after they are approved by a Site Diary Admin.
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Delete Related Items from Site Diary Entries |
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Edit Any Site Diary Item |
On a mobile device, this action can be performed offline if the item was previously viewed and cached on your mobile device. Tasks performed offline sync with Procore when a network connection is reestablished. |
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Edit a Site Diary Item You Created |
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On a mobile device, this action can be performed offline. Tasks performed offline sync with Procore when a network connection is reestablished. | |||
Edit a Site Diary Item You Created as a Collaborator |
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Entries cannot be edited after they are approved by a Site Diary Admin. |
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Email a Site Diary |
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Enter Logs for a Previous Day |
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Export a Site Diary as PDF |
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Mark a Site Diary as Complete |
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Reject Any Site Diary Entry Created by Collaborators |
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Reopen a Site Diary |
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Resubmit a Site Diary Entry as a Collaborator |
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Search and Filter Site Diaries |
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Search and Filter Site Diary Entries You Created as a Collaborator |
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Upload Photos to the Site Diary |
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Upload Photos to the Site Diary from the Photos Tool |
Users also need 'Standard' permissions or higher on the project's Photos tool. | ||||
View and Attach Files to a Site Diary |
On an Android device, this action can be performed offline, provided that the item was previously viewed and cached on your mobile device. | ||||
View Any Site Diary Items |
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View Your Site Diary Items as a Collaborator |
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The granular permission for 'Collaborator Entry Only' has to be on a global template before the option is available in the Site Diary configuration settings. | ||
View Site Diary Items by Users at your Company as a Collaborator |
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The granular permission for 'Collaborator Entry Only' has to be on a global template before the option is available in the Site Diary configuration settings. | ||
View Change History Log |
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View Site Diary Notes Report |
Users also need 'Read Only' level permissions or higher on the project's Reports tool. |
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View Site Diaries in the Calendar View |
Below are the notable changes to the project's Site Diary tool.
Recent Changes
Improved Time Inputs in the Procore Web Application (20/06/2024)
Procore has added the ability to input time entries on logs in precise hour and minute increments in the web application. Previously, input for time entries on diary items could only be entered in five (5) minute increments.
New Granular Permission for Collaborators (17/10/2023)
Procore has added a new granular permission for the Site Diary tool that allows collaborators to see site diary entries made by other collaborators at their same company. Learn more by reading the announcement or see What granular permissions are available for the project's Site Diary tool?