Creating Folders

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** After Creating a Folder Structure in RFI's, do not forget to setup your folder defaults **

Click on the Create A Folder icon create a folder icon
Insert the folder name, description and sort order (if applicable).
The sort order will be as created unless defined differently.
In RFI's you have an option for Folder Prefix. Whatever you enter in here will be the prefix to the numbering scheme. Example: PDM as a prefix would make the numbering PDM 001 , PDM 002 etc...
Saving
Save Folder to save; will bring you back to the main screen
Save & New to create another folder
Save & Copy to copy and create another folder
Cancel will cancel out folder

 

RFI Create Folder

 

Save and New Save and Copy Folder Icon

 

To create an item inside a folder, click on the folder name and proceed with the transmittal process as shown above.

 

Transmittal Subfolder
 
RFI Folder Permissions

 

Each folder will have their own specific numbering system.

 

 

 

Click on the sub-folder name
Click on the Folder Access icon Folder Access Icon

 

 

This will bring up your project member list.
Find the contacts and click on the “Can Modify´selection box who will have the ability to create RFI's in this folder

 

 

Note:  The Can Read All permission will give the user permission to read all RFIs in the folder.  This is typically used if a new person is brought on in the middle of the project.

 

Once you have created the folders, go the Project Setup Module, click on Defaults.  At the RFI Default Folder section, select the appropriate folder via the drop down box.  This will direct Forwarding of RFI's on the correct path.

 

RFI in Project Defaults