Article Summary
Use response columns to indicate compliance by marking table columns with output values. AutoRFP intelligently selects the appropriate column based on your organization's content and exports the chosen value to the original table format.
Estimated Time
~ 3-5 minutes per table
Prerequisites
Active project with uploaded document containing tables
Tables with horizontal compliance structure (columns representing options)
Understanding of compliance criteria for column selection
🙋🏽 What are Response Columns in AutoRFP?
Response columns can be used within tables to indicate compliance by marking one column with an output. They can be used in conjunction with regular responses and dropdowns. When selected, AutoRFP will take all the information associated with a requirement, including all of the column options and their criteria for selection, and pass it along to our response engine to intelligently choose the appropriate response based on your organization’s content.
Upon exporting a project, the chosen columns option’s value will be placed inside the marked table cell, similarly to regular responses.
Step-by-Step Instructions
Step 1: Select Response Columns
In the project importer, locate the table with horizontal compliance columns.
Highlight the columns within a table row.
The option to mark response columns appears.
Step 2: Mark as Response Columns
Click the Response Columns option.
AutoRFP automatically detects table headings and populates them as potential options.
Column cells are now marked as response columns.
Step 3: Configure Column Options
Click on any marked cell.
Click the Edit button.
The configuration menu opens showing:
Column options (from table headings)
Output values (what exports to the cell)
Step 4: Customize Settings
Configure as needed:
Add/Edit/Remove Options: Modify column choices
Edit Output Values: Change what exports to each cell
Add Criteria (optional): Define selection rules for AI guidance
Skip Response Generation (optional): Manually select columns instead
Step 5: Confirm and Continue
Review your configuration.
Click Confirm or Apply.
Continue with project creation.
From this menu you can also further customize these options, including:
Add / Edit / Remove Options and values
Optional: Show criteria for selection
Optional: Skip response generation
See our article on Advanced Configuration for further horizontal compliance capabilities.
💡 Tips & Best Practices
Use consistent output values across similar tables
Combine with regular responses and dropdowns for comprehensive table handling
Review AI column selections before final approval
✋🏼 Common Mistakes to Avoid
Selecting entire table instead of just compliance columns
Not reviewing AI selections before export
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