> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.acelabusa.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Tracking RFIs

> Use the project RFIs dashboard to find, filter, and review your sent RFIs and drafts.

The project's **RFIs** dashboard lists every RFI sent from that project, plus your own drafts. Use it to check statuses, spot overdue requests, and open the details of any RFI.

## Choose a view

The dashboard has two views of the same RFIs. Acelab remembers your choice across projects and devices.

> [tab] Table
>
> **Table** is the default view. It shows the RFI number, who sent it, the manufacturer, date sent, deadline, status, and assigned rep.
>
> * Sort by RFI number, creator, manufacturer, date sent, or deadline.
> * Results show 10 rows per page.
>
> ![Project RFI dashboard table listing RFIs with In Progress, Overdue, Completed and Submitted statuses, with search and filters above](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/iwPsIU5bVdpn_oQd/images/rfi/rfi-architect-dashboard-table.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=iwPsIU5bVdpn_oQd\&q=85\&s=481866e40eaf236427818697264a2396)
>
> The RFIs dashboard in Table view.

> [tab] Board
>
> **Board** groups RFIs into four columns: **Draft**, **Submitted**, **In Progress**, and **Completed**.
>
> * An overdue RFI stays in its status column and shows an **Overdue** badge.
> * An RFI that Acelab closed because the manufacturer didn't respond appears in **Completed** with a **Closed** label.

## Search and filter

In either view, use the search box to find RFIs by RFI number, project, manufacturer, sender, product name, or requested field. Use the **Manufacturers** and **Status** filters to narrow the list.

## Open an RFI

* Click a **sent RFI** to open its details panel.
* Click a **draft** to reopen the Send RFI wizard. See [Saving and resuming RFI drafts](https://docs.acelabusa.com/help-center/working-on-projects/rfi/saving-and-resuming-rfi-drafts.md).

## The RFI details panel

The details panel shows the RFI as you sent it, plus anything the manufacturer has returned.

| Section | What it shows |
| - | - |
| **Header** | The assigned rep and the response deadline. When the RFI is overdue, **Extend** appears here. |
| **Snapshots** | Download the **RFI Request Snapshot** and the **RFI Response Receipt Snapshot** as PDFs. |
| **Request** | The project information you shared, requested fields, recipient and products, and your message. |
| **Documents** | Your attachments and any documents the manufacturer returned. |
| **Conversation** | A shortcut to the RFI's conversation with the manufacturer. |

The request snapshot is available as soon as you send. The response snapshot is available once the manufacturer submits.

## Follow an RFI in its conversation

Each RFI also appears as cards in your conversation with the manufacturer. Use **Conversation** in the details panel to jump there.

> [tab] Request card
>
> Posted when you send. Click **See All Details** to view the products, requested fields, your attachments, and the request snapshot PDF.
>
> ![Expanded RFI request card showing project information, products, a request snapshot PDF download, requested field tags, and an attached document](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/iwPsIU5bVdpn_oQd/images/rfi/rfi-receipt-sent-expanded.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=iwPsIU5bVdpn_oQd\&q=85\&s=0e546da474a0cae27cd425145f927eb9)
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> An expanded request card in a manufacturer conversation.

> [tab] Response card
>
> Posted when the manufacturer submits. It shows the response date and the response snapshot PDF. Click **View in Schedule** to see the answers in your schedule.
>
> ![RFI-014 Response card marked Completed with Deadline, Responded and a View in Schedule button, followed by the RFI-015 request card](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/iwPsIU5bVdpn_oQd/images/rfi/rfi-receipt-response-card.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=iwPsIU5bVdpn_oQd\&q=85\&s=bd9448362497f2535bd1523ad84d5b16)
>
> A completed response card with the View in Schedule button.

To show only RFI cards in a busy conversation, select **RFIs Only** at the top of the conversation.

![Conversation with the All, RFIs Only and Messages Only filter, with RFIs Only selected and two RFI cards shown](https://mintcdn.com/acelab/iwPsIU5bVdpn_oQd/images/rfi/rfi-conversation-filter.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=iwPsIU5bVdpn_oQd\&q=85\&s=cbefec092941be79bc1f809da417155b)

A conversation filtered to RFIs Only.

For more, see [RFI conversations](https://docs.acelabusa.com/help-center/working-on-projects/rfi/rfi-conversations.md).

## Notifications

You receive an in-app notification and an email when a manufacturer submits a response, and when a manufacturer asks you to reopen an overdue RFI.

## Related articles

> [card] [RFI deadlines and overdue RFIs](https://docs.acelabusa.com/help-center/working-on-projects/rfi/rfi-deadlines-and-overdue-rfis.md)
>
> Extend a deadline when an RFI is overdue.

> [card] [RFI responses in your schedule](https://docs.acelabusa.com/help-center/working-on-projects/rfi/rfi-responses-in-your-schedule.md)
>
> See how answers are applied to your schedule.