Summary
Learn how to enable auto-apply photo comments in Inspection Manager CMS so photo comments can apply to the related area or item.
This article covers:
About auto-applying photo comments to areas and items
Auto-apply photo comments helps you avoid retyping by applying photo comments to the related Area/Item notes during an inspection.
Once enabled, you can use the feature in both the App and the Website.
Note: This section is typically available only to users with the Office Manager role.
Enable the auto-apply photo comment settings
To use this feature in the App or Website, you must first turn on both Reporting toggles in Inspection Manager CMS.
To enable the settings:
In Inspection Manager CMS, select Settings from the left menu
On the General Settings page, scroll down to the Reporting settings panel
Locate Application of comments from photos to Area/Items and toggle it On
Locate Automatic Application of comments from photos to Area/Items and toggle it On
Understand the two toggle options
The two toggles control whether users see a confirmation prompt, or whether comments apply automatically.
Application of comments from photos to Area/Items (manual)
When enabled, photo comments can be applied to the related Area/Item comment, but users choose each time by selecting Yes on a confirmation prompt
Users see a prompt similar to: “Do you want to apply comment to Item/Area?” with No and Yes options
Automatic Application of comments from photos to Area/Items (automatic)
When enabled, photo comments apply to the related Area/Item automatically, with no prompt
Next steps
Once enabled, follow the relevant guide for your workflow: