Procore Hello World
Overview
List companies and projects, then create your first RFI using the Procore REST API.
Prerequisites
- Completed
procore-install-authwith valid access token
Instructions
Step 1: List Projects
company_id = 12345 # From install-auth step
projects = requests.get(
f"https://api.procore.com/rest/v1.0/projects?company_id={company_id}",
headers=headers,
)
for p in projects.json():
print(f"Project: {p['name']} (ID: {p['id']})")
Step 2: Create an RFI
project_id = 67890
rfi = requests.post(
f"https://api.procore.com/rest/v1.0/projects/{project_id}/rfis",
headers={**headers, "Content-Type": "application/json"},
json={
"rfi": {
"subject": "Structural beam specification clarification",
"question_body": "Please confirm the steel grade for beams on Level 3.",
"assignee_id": 11111, # User ID of the person to respond
}
},
)
rfi.raise_for_status()
print(f"RFI created: #{rfi.json()['number']} — {rfi.json()['subject']}")
Step 3: List Submittals
submittals = requests.get(
f"https://api.procore.com/rest/v1.0/projects/{project_id}/submittals",
headers=headers,
)
for s in submittals.json():
print(f"Submittal #{s['number']}: {s['title']} — Status: {s['status']['name']}")
Output
- Listed companies and projects
- Created an RFI with subject and assignee
- Listed submittals with status
Error Handling
| Error | Cause | Solution |
|-------|-------|----------|
| 404 Project not found | Wrong project_id | List projects first |
| 422 Missing subject | Required field | Include subject in RFI |
| 403 Forbidden | No project access | Check user permissions |
Resources
Next Steps
Full RFI workflow: procore-core-workflow-a