Observations

Observations

Learn which user permissions are required to take the described actions in this tool.

Permissions

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What granular permissions are available for the Project level Observations tool?

Action

None

Read Only

Standard

Admin

Notes

Add a Comment to an Observation
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  • Comment on an Observation

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Add a Related Item to an Observation
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Add Project Level Observation Types
Web

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  • Add Project Level Observation Types

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  • Add Project Level Observation Types

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Company level Observation Types are managed at the Company level Admin tool.

Can Be Included on the Distribution List

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Close Observation and Comment
Web iOS Android

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  • Close Observation and Comment

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Configure Advanced Settings: Observations
Web

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  • Configure Advanced Settings: Observations

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  • Configure Advanced Settings: Observations

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Create an Observation
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  • Create an Observation

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Observations creators can edit observations they created and change status to any status, close, and comment on their observation line items.

‘Read’ and 'Standard' users can only assign observations to an 'Admin' user unless they have been granted the granular permission 'Can Assign Standard and Eligible Read Only Users to Observations', which allows them to assign observations to other eligible users.

Create an Observation from an Inspection
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  • Create an Observation from an Inspection GP Create an Observation

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'Standard' users will also need 'Standard' permission to the Inspections tool.

Create a Project Level Observation Template
Web

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  • Create a Project Level Observation Template

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  • Create a Project Level Observation Template

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Customize the Column Display in the Observations Tool
Web

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Delete and Retrieve Observations
Web

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  • Delete and Retrieve Observations

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  • Delete and Retrieve Observations

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Delete Project Level Observation Templates
Web

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  • Delete Project Level Observation Templates

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  • Delete Project Level Observation Templates

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Delete Project Level Observation Types
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  • Delete Project Level Observation Types

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  • Delete Project Level Observation Types

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Company level Observation Types are managed at the Company level Admin tool.

Edit Project Level Observation Templates
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  • Edit Project Level Observation Templates

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  • Edit Project Level Observation Templates

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Company level Observation Types are managed at the Company level Admin tool.

Edit Project Level Observation Types
Web

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  • Edit Project Level Observation Types

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  • Edit Project Level Observation Types

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Edit Observations
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  • Edit Observations

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  • Edit Observations

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Email an Observation
Web

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  • Email an Observation

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  • Email an Observation

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  • Email an Observation

Email All Observations
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  • Email all Observations

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  • Email all Observations

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Email My Observations
Web

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  • Email my Observations GP

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Export Observations as a PDF or CSV
Web

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Respond as Observation Assignee
Web iOS Android

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  • Respond as Observation Assignee

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Search for and Filter Observations
Web iOS Android

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Update Observation Status to Ready for Review and Comment
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  • Update Observation Status to Ready for Review and Comment

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'Read Only' and 'Standard' users with the granular permission to 'Update Status and Comment on Observations Assigned to Users within Same Company' can update the status to 'Ready for Review'

Update Open Observation Status and Comment
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  • Update Open Observation Status and Comment

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  • Update Open Observation Status and Comment

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View the Activity Stream of an Observation

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View Change History
Web

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  • View Change History

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View Observations
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View Private Observations
Web iOS Android

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  • View Private Observations

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  • View Private Observations

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Users can view private observations without the granular permission if they created the item, set as the assignee, or are on the distribution list.

View Observations by Type
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