Perform Bulk Actions on Punch List Items

Objective

To use the Bulk Actions menu in the Punch List tool to perform bulk edits on a batch of punch items.

Background

The Bulk Actions menu in the Punch List tool lets you perform the same action on a batch of punch items.

Things to Consider

  • Required User Permission:

    • 'Admin' level permissions on the project's Punch List tool.

Steps

Choose from these options in the Bulk Actions menu.

  • Use Bulk Actions > Edit in the Punch List Tool

  • Use Bulk Actions > Delete in the Punch List Tool

  • Use Bulk Actions Retrieve in the Punch List Tool

  • Use Bulk Actions Close in the Punch List Tool

  • Use Bulk Actions > Reopen in the Punch List Tool

Use Bulk Actions > Edit in the Punch List Tool

  1. Navigate to the project's Punch List tool.

  2. Locate the punch list items that you want to modify and then:

    • To select all of the punch items in the list, mark the checkbox at the top of the left column.
      OR

    • To select one or more of the punch items in the list, mark the check box to the left of each desired punch list item.

  3. Choose Bulk Actions > Edit .
    Note: The Bulk Actions menu is supported in the My Items, All Items, and Recycle Bin views.

  4. Edit these fields as you want for the selected punch list items:

    • Title. Edit the title for the selected items.

    • Type. Select the type for the selected items from the drop-down list.

    • Priority. Select the priority for the selected items from the drop-down list.

    • Trade. Select the trade associated with the item from the drop-down list.

    • Add an Assignee. Select an assignee to the Assignee Name field on the selected items.
      Note: If a punch item has multiple assignees, you can remove all of the assignees by selecting Clear all Assignees from the list box and clicking Update.

    • Due Date. Set a due date for the selected items.

    • Punch Manager. Select the person on your team who is responsible for overseeing the resolution of the selected items.

    • Final Approver. Designate the final approver for the selected items.

    • Location. Edit the location of the selected items.

    • Reference. Edit the reference for the selected items.

  5. Click Update.

Use Bulk Actions > Delete Punch List Items

  1. Navigate to the project's Punch List tool.

  2. Locate the punch list items that you want to modify and then:

    • To select all of the punch items in the list, mark the checkbox at the top of the left column.
      OR

    • To select one or more of the punch items in the list, mark the check box to the left of each desired punch list item.

  3. Choose Bulk Actions > Delete.

  4. Ensure a checkmark appears next the wanted items. Then click Delete.

Use Bulk Actions > Retrieve Punch List Items

  1. Navigate to the project's Punch List tool.

  2. Click Recycled Items.
    Note: The Retrieve menu option is the only option available in the Recycled Items tab.

  3. Locate the punch list items that you want to modify and then:

    • To select all of the punch items in the list, mark the checkbox at the top of the left column.
      OR

    • To select one or more of the punch items in the list, mark the check box to the left of each desired punch list item.

  4. Choose Bulk Actions > Retrieve.

  5. Ensure a checkmark appears next to the wanted items. Then click Retrieve.

Use Bulk Actions > Close in the Punch List Tool

  1. Navigate to the project's Punch List tool.

  2. Locate the punch list items that you want to modify and then:

    • To select all of the punch items in the list, mark the checkbox at the top of the left column.
      OR

    • To select one or more of the punch items in the list, mark the check box to the left of each desired punch list item.

  3. Choose Bulk Actions > Close.

  4. Ensure a checkmark appears next the wanted items. Then click Close.

Use Bulk Actions > Reopen Punch List Items

  1. Navigate to the project's Punch List tool.

  2. Select Status from the Add Filter menu. Then select Closed from the secondary drop-down list.

  3. Locate the punch list items that you want to modify and then:

    • To select all of the closed punch items in the list, mark the checkbox at the top of the left column.
      OR

    • To select one or more of the closed punch items in the list, mark the check box to the left of each desired punch list item.

  4. Choose Bulk Actions > Reopen.

  5. Ensure a checkmark appears next the wanted items. Then click Reopen.