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Ask for an answer to an RFI

Use the "Ask for an answer" call-to-action on an RFI to confirm the recipient, review the pre-filled question, and send a formal response request.

Audience

This guide is designed for project manager.

Steps​

Step 1: Open the RFI item in your workspace​

In your workspace, navigate to the relevant project and open the RFI item you want an answer for; the detail view will show the RFI-specific card heading.

Open the RFI item in your workspace

Step 2: Locate the "Ask for an answer" call-to-action​

Scroll within the RFI detail view to the RFI-specific card and find the "Ask for an answer" button displayed under the RFI heading.

Locate the "Ask for an answer" call-to-action

Step 3: Click the CTA to open the confirm-and-send dialog​

Select the "Ask for an answer" button to open the shared confirm-and-send dialog; the system automatically resolves the recipient and pre-fills the RFI question and recipient details.

Click the CTA to open the confirm-and-send dialog

Step 4: Review the pre-filled RFI question and recipient​

In the confirm-and-send dialog, check that the RFI question text and the resolved recipient are correct, making any allowed adjustments before sending.

Review the pre-filled RFI question and recipient

Step 5: Send the RFI answer request​

Choose the "Send request" action in the dialog to submit your RFI answer request; the system sends the appropriate rfi_response payload and closes the dialog.

Send the RFI answer request

Last updated: 2026-09-01