Add a Witness Statement to an Incident (Android)

Things to Consider

Required Permissions: Show/Hide Details
- To add a witness statement: 'Standard' level permissions or higher on the project’s Incidents tool.
- To add a contact in the 'Witness Name' field (see What is a 'contact' in Procore and which project tools support the concept?):
  - 'Standard' level permissions or higher on the project's Incidents tool.
  - 'Read Only' or 'Standard' level permissions on the project's Directory tool with the 'Create Contacts' granular permission enabled on your permission template.
- Users who have been granted the 'Create Contacts' granular permission can:
  - Add a new contact when the person does NOT already exist in the Company or Project Directory.
  - View existing contacts as a drop-down selection for all projects in the company's Procore account.
  - Users who have NOT been granted the 'Create Contacts' granular permission can view contacts added by others on the project and can select an existing contact when adding a record.

Navigate to the Incidents tool on an Android mobile device.
Tap the incident you want to add a witness statement to.
Under Witness Statements, tap Add.
Fill out the following:
- Witness*:
- Select a witness name from the list.
  OR
- To add a witness who does not already exist in the project's Directory:
  - 1. Tap the plus icon.
  - 2. Fill out the following:
    - First Name*: Enter the witness's first name.
    - Last Name*: Enter the witness's last name.
    - Employee ID: If the witness is an employee, enter the employee ID.
    - Employee of [Company Name]: Tap the toggle to the ON position if the witness is an employee of the company.
  - 3. Tap Save.
- Date Received: Select the date of the witness statement.
- Statement: Enter the witness statement or comment in this box.
Optional: To add relevant files, photos, or an audio recording of the witness statement, tap one of the following options:
- Camera: Take a photo with your mobile device's camera and add it to the incident.
- Attachments: Choose a photo or file from your mobile device and add it to the incident.
- Add a Recording: Take an audio recording of the witness stating their account of the incident.
  Note: The maximum recording time is 10 minutes.
Tap Save.