Daily reports
A daily report (also called a daily log or superintendent’s report) records what happened on site each day: who was there, what was delivered, the weather, and any issues. SubmittalLink fills in the weather automatically and turns any day or date range into a PDF.
Fill in a daily report
Section titled “Fill in a daily report”- Go to Left menu → Daily Reports.
- Choose Day and pick the date.
- Enter the site details:
- Site Hours From and Site Hours To (for example 7:00 AM to 3:30 PM)
- Temperature and Condition (Sunny, Cloudy, Windy, Rainy, Snowy, Stormy)
- Add entries to each section:
- Crew: crews on site
- Attachments: site photos and files
- Visitors
- Deliveries
- Meetings
- Notes
- Save as prompted on the page.
Automatic weather
Section titled “Automatic weather”When the project has a site address with a US ZIP code, UK postcode, or Ireland Eircode, SubmittalLink fills in Temperature and Condition from that day’s weather when the report is created. You can edit either field.
Temperature shows in °F for US projects and °C for UK and Ireland projects. Set the site address in project settings.
Copy a previous day
Section titled “Copy a previous day”Save time when the crew and conditions are similar:
- Open the day you want to fill in.
- Click Copy From.
- Choose the source report and click Copy.
Generate a PDF
Section titled “Generate a PDF”- Choose Day or Range and select the dates.
- Wait for the data to load.
- Click Generate PDF. The PDF opens in a new tab or downloads.
Click All Photos to browse the photos attached to your daily reports.
Frequently asked questions
Section titled “Frequently asked questions”Does SubmittalLink fill in the weather automatically?
Section titled “Does SubmittalLink fill in the weather automatically?”Yes, for projects with a US ZIP code, UK postcode, or Ireland Eircode in the site address. Temperature and condition are filled in from that day’s weather, and you can edit them.
Can I export a week of daily reports as one PDF?
Section titled “Can I export a week of daily reports as one PDF?”Yes. Choose Range, select the dates, and click Generate PDF.
Can subcontractors submit daily reports?
Section titled “Can subcontractors submit daily reports?”No. Daily reports are limited to owners, project managers, and field users.
Can I copy yesterday’s daily report?
Section titled “Can I copy yesterday’s daily report?”Yes. Open today’s report, click Copy From, and choose yesterday’s report.