This form can be added to the workflow document you wish to add it to, while it is not obligatory to add it to all documents of the workflow type. Here are the details of adding and using “Related Forms” in this article.
The related forms consist of a part that includes basic information such as the name of the form, who has access rights to it, and the second part relates to the design of the form where form fields are added, and their properties are controlled. To add a new custom form:
Press on “Settings” dropped down from “Workflows” in the main menu and press on the card “Workflow Types”.
Press on the three dots next to the type of work cycle you want to create a custom template for, then press on “Related Forms”.
Press the “New Custom Form” button.
Enter the custom form information:
- Name: Enter a name for the custom form, preferably descriptive of its purpose.
- Key: Similar to a code that identifies the form, can be a number, or a letter in English.
- Status: Either choose active to enable the use of the form or inactive.
- Description: If there are any details worth including about the custom form and its purpose.
Control the permissions of the custom form:
- Add Record: Choose who can add this custom record. Is it available for a specific branch, department, job title, or just one employee?
- Update Record: Choose who can edit this custom record.
- View record: Choose who can view this custom record.
- Delete record: Choose who can delete this custom record.
Then press the “Save” button.
After adding information and permissions for the custom form, you will be directed to the form structure page. Here in the list are fields of different types that allow for the inclusion of various data types in the form. You can add:
- Single or multiple line text statement.
- A dropdown list containing choices.
- Email.
- Date.
- URL.
- Map Location.
And many more types of data.
All you have to do is drag the type of field you want and drop it in the middle, then write the field title, adjust its settings, control its properties, and in the end, press the “Save” button.