Edit an RFI

Objective

The edit an existing RFI using the Project level RFIs tool. 

Things to Consider

• Required User Permissions:
  • 'Admin' level permissions on the Project level RFIs tool. 
    OR
  • 'Read Only' or 'Standard' level permissions on the project's RFIs tool with the 'Act as RFI Manager' granular permission enabled on your permissions template AND be the RFI's creator ('Standard' only) or RFI Manager.
• Additional Information:
  • If you have a unique situation that requires you to create an RFI with a duplicate number, you must first create the RFI with a unique number. Then use the Steps below to create the duplicate number. See Can I create an RFI with a duplicate number?
  • Your project may have the RFI Prefix option enabled. To learn more, see How do I configure a prefix and starting number for a project's RFIs?

Steps

1. Navigate to the project's RFIs tool.
2. Click the Items tab.
3. Locate the desired RFI in the list. 
   Notes:
   • To search for or filter the list to locate a specific RFI, see Search for and Filter RFIs. 
   • You can only edit an RFI's question when the RFI is in the 'Open' status.
   • You can edit other RFI fields when the RFI is in the 'Draft', 'Open' or 'Closed' status.
   • You cannot edit RFIs that have been sent to the Recycle Bin. See Delete an RFI.
4. Then choose one of these options:
   • Click Edit. This opens the RFI in edit mode. 
     
     OR
   • Click View. This opens the RFI in view mode. Then click Edit.
     
      
5. Modify the fields as follows:

   • Number*. This is a required field when a user with 'Admin' level permission on the RFI tool creates an RFI in the Open status. It is NOT required when users with 'Standard' level permission create a Draft RFI (see What is a 'Draft' RFI?).
     Notes:

     • If the RFI Prefix by Project Stage option is enabled, select a stage from the drop-down list (see How do I configure a prefix and starting number for a project's RFIs?).
     • If the option is NOT enabled, Procore will simply assign a number to the RFI in sequential order (see How does Procore assign numbers to RFIs?). 
     • To learn about the available options for RFI numbering, see What options do I have for numbering RFIs in Procore?

   • Due Date. Enter or select a date from the calendar for the RFI response to be due. This field is only visible and available to users with 'Admin' level permissions on the project's RFIs tool.
     Note: The 'Due Date' field is automatically populated based on the default number of days specified on the RFIs tool's Configure Settings page. See Configure Advanced Settings: RFIs. The due date also respects which days are set as 'working days' for the project. See Set Project Working Days.

   • Subject*. Provide a descriptive title for the RFI. The RFI's subject is displayed as the RFI's title in the list view.

   • Status. Shows the status of the RFI being edited (i.e., Draft, Open, or Closed). 

   • Assignees. Select one or more users to be responsible for responding to the RFI. Mark the Make Response Required tickbox next to an Assignee's name to make their response to the RFI required. Note: Assignees with the current Action Required By responsibility on an RFI can add other users as Assignees to the RFI or forward the RFI to another user for their review. See Add Assignees to an RFI as an Assignee on an RFI and Forward an RFI for Review.

   • RFI Manager*. Select an RFI Manager from the drop-down list. See What is the RFI Manager role?
     Notes:

     • By default, the name of designated RFI Manager appears here. See Designate the Default RFI Manager for a Project's RFIs.
     • If you are a user with 'Admin' level permission on the RFIs tool, you may select yourself or another user with 'Admin' level permission from the list. 
     • If you are a user with 'Standard' level permission, this list only populates with the names of users who have 'Admin' level permission to the RFIs tool. You may only select another user with 'Admin' level permission from the list. 

   • Distribution. Add users with 'Read-Only level permission or higher to the RFI's distribution list. Depending on the user's permission level, they can respond to the RFI using at least one of several methods. For details, see Respond to an RFI.

   • Created By. Shows the name of the user who created the RFI.

   • Date Initiated. Records the date the RFI was placed into the 'Open' status. This field is blank when an RFI is in 'Draft' status. 

   • Received From. Select the person from whom the RFI question was received from the drop-down list. 

   • Responsible Contractor. This field is automatically prefilled with the company that is associated with the user selected in the 'Received From' field.

   • Drawing Number: You can manually input a drawing number into this field. However, the recommended process to associate an RFI to a drawing is to Link an RFI to a Drawing.

   • Spec Section. Select the relevant section from your spec book. See Where do the selections from the 'Spec Sections' drop-down list come from?

   • Location. Select the location pertaining to the RFI from the drop-down list. 
     Note: If Procore is configured to allow users to create locations (see Allow or Disallow Users to Create Locations Within a Tool), you can click the Create a New Location button at the bottom of the list. 

   • Sub Job*. Select a sub job from the drop-down list. For this list to be available, the sub jobs feature must be enabled. See Enable Sub Jobs on Projects for WBS.

   • Programme Impact. Select one of the following options from the drop-down list. 

     • Yes. Select this option if you know the number of days by which the programme will be impacted. Then enter a number in the Days box to indicate the total number of calendar days.
     • Yes (Unknown). Select this option if you know the programme will be impacted, but the number of days is not known. 
     • No. Select this option if there is no impact to the programme. 
     • TBD. Select this option if you have yet to determine if there is a programme impact. 
     • N/A. Select this option if an impact to the programme is not applicable to this RFI. 

   • Cost Code. Select a cost code for the RFI. This links the RFI to the cost code, which is helpful later, should the RFI's scope of work affect the project's budget and result in a variation. See Create a Potential Variation for a Main Contract.

   • Cost Impact. Select one of the following options from the drop-down list. 

     • Yes. Select this option if you know the amount by which the cost will be impacted. Then enter a number in the $ box to indicate the cost impact.
     • Yes (Unknown). Select this option if you know the cost will be impacted, but the amount is not know. 
     • No. Select this option if there is no impact to the cost. 
     • TBD. Select this option if you have yet to determine if there is a cost impact. 
     • N/A. Select this option if the cost impact is not applicable to this RFI. 

   • Reference. An optional field that can serve as a helpful reference tag. Double-click to get a list of recently used references.

   • Private. Select Yes or No from the drop-down list. Yes indicates the RFI(s) will be marked Private. No indicates the RFI(s) will NOT be marked Private. For more information about privacy, hover your mouse cursor over the question mark icon (?) to view a tooltip.

   • Custom Fields. If a user with 'Admin' level permission on the RFIs tool has configured custom fields to appear in your RFIs tool, those will appear in the creation page as shown. See Configure Settings: RFIs.

   • Question*. If you are creating the RFI, input the question. If you are editing the RFI, modify it. Note: It is recommended that your question always document any additional background information that is required from the person assigned to submit an answer.

   • Attach Files. Click the Attach Files link to upload a file from your computer or select an existing file from one of the supported Procore tools (e.g., Photos, Drawings, Forms or Documents). Alternatively, you can also use a drag-and-drop operation to upload attachments from your computer.

6. Click Update.

See Also

• Create an RFI