Use Bulk Actions > Edit in the Submittals Tool

Objective

To use the Bulk Actions menu in the Submittals tool to perform bulk edits on a batch of submittals.

Background

Use the Bulk Actions > Edit option when you want to apply the same edits on multiple submittals.

Things to Consider

  • Required User Permissions:

    • 'Admin' level permissions to the project's Submittals tool.

  • Supported Views:

    • The Bulk Actions menu is supported in the Submittals tool's Items, Packages, Spec Sections, and Ball In Court views. See Switch Between Submittals Views.

    • The Bulk Actions menu is dimmed and unavailable in the Recycle Bin view.

  • Additional Information:

Steps

  1. Navigate to the project's Submittals tool.

  2. Locate the submittals to modify in the Items, Packages, Specification Sections or Ball In Court tabs. Then:

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

    • To select one or more of the submittals in the list, mark the check box to the left of each desired submittal.

  3. Choose Bulk Actions > Edit .
    Note: The Bulk Actions menu is NOT available in the Recycle Bin. See Perform Bulk Actions on Submittals.

  4. Choose from these editing options:
    (Note: Editing options in your project's Submittals tool can vary if your company has configured custom fields and configurable fieldsets.)

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    • Specification Section. Denotes the corresponding section from the project's specifications. See Where do the selections in the 'Specification Sections' drop-down list in the Submittals tool come from?

    • Submittal Manager. The name of the submittal manager. This is the person who is responsible for overseeing the submittal throughout its lifecycle in Procore. Each submittal can have a different submittal manager, or your project team can configure a 'Default Submittal Manager' for all of your submittals. See What is the 'Submittal Manager' role?

    • Responsible Contractor. The company that is responsible for completing the work specified on the submittal.
      Note: Users can only be added to the 'Received From' field if their Procore Directory record is associated to the company listed as the 'Responsible Contractor' on the submittal.

    • Cost Code. Select a cost code to associate with the selected submittals.

    • Received From. The contact for the responsible contractor who provided the submittal information to the project team.
      Note: Users can only be added to the 'Received From' field if their Procore Directory record is associated to the company listed as the 'Responsible Contractor' on the submittal. To add a user to the 'Received From' field who is not associated with a submittal's current 'Responsible Contractor', first select the desired user's company in the 'Responsible Contractor' menu. Then you are able to select the user's name in the 'Received From' menu.

    • Add to Distribution List. Add one (1) or more users and/or distribution groups to selected submittals’ distribution lists.

    • Remove from Distribution List. Remove one (1) or more users and/or distribution groups from selected submittals’ distribution lists.

    • Private. Select Yes to make the selected submittals Private. Otherwise, choose No.

    • Status. The current status of the submittal. Only a user with 'Admin' level permission to the Submittals tool can change a submittal's status. See What are the default submittal statuses in Procore? and What is a 'Draft' Submittal?

    • Type. The information type associated with the submittal. The default type selections in Procore include: Document, Plans, Prints, Product Information, Product Manual, Sample, Shop Drawing, and Other. See Create Custom Submittal Types.

    • Location. The location at the job site for the submittal. This can be an existing location from the Location list or a tiered location. See Add Tiered Locations to a Project.

    • Sub Job. If sub jobs are enabled on your project, select one to associate it with the selected submittals. See What's the difference between a job, a parent job, and a sub job?

    • Lead Time. The expected number of calendar days that will be required for the material/services for the submittal to arrive.

    • Submit By. Select the date by which a contractor/subcontractor must submit all relevant documentation (i.e., documents, drawings, manuals, plans, and so on) for the submittal to the project's design team for review.

    • Received Date. The date that the submittal information was received from the contractor/subcontractor responsible for the performing work associated with the submittal.

    • Issue Date. The date the contractor/subcontractor submitted the submittal items (i.e., documents, plans, and so on) to your project team for the review process.

    • Required On-Site Date. The date by which materials related to the work detailed on the submittal must be delivered and available at the construction site.

  5. Click Update.
    A GREEN banner appears to confirm the total number of submittals successfully edited. A RED banner appears when edits are not successfully saved.