Creating Forms

Forms are created using existing form templates that have been saved as an image file.  The image is uploaded and users can add data capture and auto-fill fields to the form.  

 

To create a form, follow these steps:

1.        On the Forms Page, click or touch the image363.gif icon. this will bring up the add form page.

2.        Enter the following mandatory information (Note - See Elements table for descriptions):

A.   Required - Form Name

B.   Image - User must upload an image of an existing form for the form template

C.   Click or touch the Save Button

3.        The page will reload with the options detailed in the table blow

Elements on Add/Edit Form Page:

Element

Description

image348.gif Add an additional page to the form.  A new page will be added and all of the following functionality will be available.
image349.gif Form Number
image350.gif Form Name, required, used for lookup and navigation
image351.gif Description of the form
image352.gif Retailer/User Form

        Retailer Forms will be available on the Retailer-Forms page

        User Form will be available on the Field-Forms page

 
image354.gif Image will show up in the Form Body of the Edit form page.  Users may choose to write initial form in another application, i.e., MS Word, save it as one of the accepted types and upload it as a starting point to create a form.
image355.gif Print orientation,

        Unchecked - Portrait

        Check - Landscape

image356.gif Distribution List - The form is sent to the distribution list when a form is submitted.  Additionally, a form marked Requires Approval, will invoke an email to the distribution list.
image357.gif Form is sent to Regional Manager on Submit
image358.gif Form requires approval and is sent to the distribution list on submit
image359.gif Save or Cancel any edits made
image360.gif Add a new field to the form

1.         Enter a name for the field

2.         Choose a Field Type from the drop down

D.   Different options become available depending on the field type chosen.  For instance, if Number type chosen, a decimal definition box appears.

E.    Some Field Types are automatically filled, i.e., field type = Today's Date

image361.gif Table formulas are used to add formulas to Table Field Types and Calculated Field Types.  
Form Body The body of the form is first created using an image, and then fields are placed on the image.
image362.gif Edit/Create form Navigation.

 

 

See Also:

Search forms

View Forms

Edit forms

Download forms

Create new forms

View Filled forms

Approve Forms