Answer
Submittal statuses only answer one question: is the Submittal Workflow in progress? Fortunately there are only 3 submittal statuses, so it's easy to know the overall progress of a Submittal Workflow, as you can see in the table below.
| Submittal Status |
Workflow Status |
| Draft |
Not started |
| Open |
In Progress |
| Closed |
Complete |
Submittal responses are the actual responses that people submit when a workflow is in progress (i.e. when the Submittal is Open). There are many more workflow Responses, but the table below shows a few examples.
| Response Category |
Response |
Avangrid's Definition |
| No Response |
Pending |
The Submitter(s) or Approver(s) have not replied to the Submittal.
Note: If there are no 'Submitted' responses, then it's the Submitter's ball in court, otherwise it's the Approvers'. |
| Submitted |
Submitted |
The Submitter has sent the Submittal for review. |
| Reviewed |
Acknowledged |
The Approver has seen what the Submitter sent, but neither accepts nor rejects it. |
| Accepted |
Accepted |
The Approver agrees that work can proceed with the Submittal as is. |
| Approved |
The Approver agrees that work can proceed with the Submittal as is AND officially consents to the terms in the Submitted document. |
| Accepted As Noted |
Accepted as Noted |
The Approver Accepts the Submittal (see above), but there are minor changes that must be incorporated as the work proceeds. |
| Approved as Noted |
The Approver Approves the Submittal (see above), but there are minor changes that must be incorporated as the work proceeds. |
| Not Accepted |
Rejected |
The Approver neither Accepts nor Approves the Submittal and won't review another revision.
Note: This is uncommon. |
| Revise and Resubmit |
The Approver Rejects the Submittal but will review another revision from the Submitter after they've incorporated the feedback the Approver provided. |
| Void |
The Submitter or Approver no longer needs to respond. |
