Article Summary
Multi-response requirements are questions imported from tables that have more than one response cell in the same row. Mark these during project import to create separate response fields for each cell, allowing you to provide different answers to the same requirements through various contexts.
Estimated Time
2-5 minutes during Project Import
Prerequisites
Project document containing tables with multiple response columns
Understanding of the project import process
Access to Importer Screen
Step-by-Step Instructions
Step 1: Upload Your Project and Access the Importer
From your Dashboard, click Create Project.
Upload your Word, Excel, or PDF file containing tables with multiple response columns.
Review and edit project details as needed.
Continue to the project importer screen.
Step 2: Identify Multi-Response Requirements
In the importer screen, locate tables where:
One requirement (question) has multiple response cells in the same row
Different response columns represent different contexts of the same requirement
Example Table Structure:
Requirement | Word | Excel | |
Do you support importing files via the following file formats? | [Response cell] | [Response cell] | [Response cell] |
Do you support exporting responses via the following file formats? | [Response cell] | [Response cell] | [Response cell] |
Step 3: Mark the Requirement
In the project importer, click on the requirement cell (the question text).
Select Requirement from the options menu.
The cell highlights in blue and the requirement is now marked.
Step 4: Mark Each Response Cell in the Row
Click on the first response cell in the same row (e.g., "Word" column).
Select Response from the options menu.
The cell highlights in green.
4. Click on the second response cell (e.g., "Excel" column).
5. Select Response again—the cell highlights in green.
6. Repeat for each response cell associated with that requirement.
💡 Important Note: All response cells must be in the same row as the requirement. Each response cell marked creates a separate content snippet in the Project Editor.
Step 5: Complete Project Creation
Finish marking remaining requirements, responses, sections, and other selections.
Choose the content in your library you'd like AutoRFP to reference when generating responses.
Set your response mode.
Click Create Project.
💡 Tips & Best Practices
Clearly identify which columns represent different response contexts before marking
Test export to verify responses appear in correct columns
Use consistent marking for similar table structures throughout the document
✋🏼 Common Mistakes to Avoid
Marking only one response cell when multiple exist - this creates incomplete response structure and missing tabs
Not marking the requirement cell before marking multiple responses - system won't associate responses correctly
Marking response cells in different rows as multi-response for the same requirement - each row is identified as a separate requirement
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