Correspondence - Release Notes

enhancements to custom statuses in Correspondence (25/06/2024)

Procore users have two new custom status mapping options for correspondence items: ‘Closed - Unsuccessful’ and ‘Closed - Successful’. Both options close an item, but 'Closed - Successful' results in a green status and 'Closed - Unsuccessful' in red to show that the issue was not approved or completed. Two separate categories for closed items allows for more detailed reporting.

In addition, users utilizing the Workflows tool can now associate a Correspondence custom status to a workflow step’s Item Status. For example, custom statuses mapped to ‘Closed - Successful’ will be available for successful End Steps and custom statuses mapped to ‘Closed - Unsuccessful’ will be available for unsuccessful End Steps.  This improves progress tracking by allowing more accuracy in associating statuses with workflow steps. 

custom statuses used in Correspondence items and workflows cannot be deleted (25/06/2024)

To preserve data integrity, custom statuses that are used in a correspondence item or a correspondence workflow cannot be deleted. See Manage Custom Statuses for Correspondence Types.

Linking Items is Now separate from Correspondence Fieldset (17/06/2024)

The Correspondence tool has a new way of linking an origin correspondence and origin RFI to a correspondence item. Instead of of adding them while creating an item, Procore's new Link button helps users select the correct origin items. The origin items then show up in the Links section of the correspondence item. This centralizes all linking and improves the user experience. See Link an Origin Correspondence Item or Origin RFI to an Existing Correspondence Item. 

Creating and linking new correspondence, RFI, or change events to a correspondence item still works the same and can also be accessed via the new Link button.  See Create and Link an RFI, Change Event, or a Different Correspondence Item to an Existing Correspondence Item.

'Closed' status prevents responses (03/05/2024)

Procore users can no longer add responses to correspondence items with a 'Closed' status or a custom status that is mapped to 'Closed'. This reduces the possibility of missed information. 

Correspondence Tool included in Procore starter packs (22/04/2024)

The Correspondence tool is now part of Procore's Starter packs for new and existing customers! Correspondence starter pack customers can create 10 correspondence types from our pre-built templates. See Create a New Correspondence Type, and reach out to your Procore point of contact to learn more. 

Visual Updates to Correspondence Item Pages (10/08/2023)

Procore users now see a modernized design when viewing and editing correspondence items in the project's Correspondence tool. These updates enhance the appearance and layout of fields in the General, Related Items, Emails, Change History, and Permissions tabs. Additional updates to the Related Items and Emails tabs simplify the processes of adding related items and forwarding summary information about a correspondence item via email. See Correspondence: Visual Updates to Item Pages to learn more.

Orange Lock Icon Added to 'Super Private' Items in Correspondence List (24/01/2023)

Procore has added a new orange lock icon to items that were created using 'Super Private' correspondence types to the List and Archive tabs in the project's Correspondence tool.