Account administrators and employees can efficiently manage, review, and track all SmartRequests using SmartVault’s request management tools. These tools support the entire lifecycle of a SmartRequest—from creation to submission and completion—with options to send reminders, review client submissions, generate workpapers, and archive or delete requests.
Actions for Individual SmartRequests
Click More Actions next to a SmartRequest to open a menu of available options. Options vary based on the request's status.
- Create Workpaper — Generates two PDFs containing all questionnaire responses and uploaded documents:
- ClientName_Workpaper.pdf — questionnaire responses.
- ClientName_Workpaper - Source Documents.pdf — uploaded files.
- Review — Opens the client’s questionnaire responses and uploaded documents.
- Get Link — Copies the client’s secure questionnaire link.
- Delete — Permanently removes the SmartRequest (cannot be recovered).
Send a Reminder
You can send reminder notifications directly from the SmartRequests list.
- Go to Doc Requests > SmartRequests.
- Locate the SmartRequest you want to remind the client about.
- Click Send Reminder
.
SmartVault sends a reminder email with a secure link prompting your client to complete their questionnaire.
Bulk Actions
You can apply actions to multiple SmartRequests:
- In the SmartRequests tab, check the box next to each request.
- Click More Actions
in the top-right corner, then select any available option.
Choose from:- Mark as Done — Close multiple SmartRequests.
- Archive — Move requests to the archive.
- Send Reminder — Email clients for all selected requests.
- Delete — Permanently delete selected requests.
SmartRequest Status Updates
SmartRequests move through different statuses as they progress:
| Status | Description |
|---|---|
| Processing | SmartRequest is being generated. |
| Error | There was an issue generating or sending the SmartRequest (e.g., invalid client email). |
| Sent | The client has been emailed a secure link to complete the questionnaire. |
| Submitted | The client has completed and submitted their questionnaire. |
| Completed | The firm user marked the SmartRequest as done. |
Manage Your SmartRequest Template
Firm Admins can customize the default questionnaire template used for SmartRequests.
To edit the template:
- From the SmartRequests tab, click More Actions
in the top-right corner, then select View Templates.
- Scroll to the bottom of the Request Templates list to find the SRAI Template.
- Click Actions
next to the template and select Edit.
- Use the Section dropdown (top-right) to browse question groups.
- Use Show/Hide toggles to control visibility.
- Use pagination to navigate through multi-page sections.
Add Custom Questions
- In the Section dropdown, select Other.
- Click the + button.
- Enter the custom question and click Save.
Important Notes
- Template changes apply only to future SmartRequests.
- Existing SmartRequests are not affected.
- Hidden questions do not receive AI-prefilled responses.
- Only Firm Admins can manage templates.