Forms - Manage Form Submission Types
Learn how to create and adapt form submission types.
General
Form submission types are utilized to define the flow of a submitted form and determine the permissible status of the submission. They govern the back-office process for handling forms.
In the admin console you can manage (create and modify) form submission types. This includes the general properties as well as the definition of the required status.
Prerequisite
Role: frm_admin (see here)
Add a new form submission type
A form submission type determines the form's visibility for specific user groups, the allowable status for submissions, and the participants allowed in discussions. A form submission type can then be assigned to a form.
A type can be assigned to multiple forms that require these particular parameters.
In order to create a new form submission type navigate to:
Definitions > Form Submissions and select ‘+ Add’ to create a new type
General properties
- Name: Name of the form submission type.
- Description: Description of the form submission type visible only in the admin console.
- Target group: user groups that can access and use the forms
Status definition
Per default 3 status are defined:
- New
- In work
- Done
You can add additional status by clicking ‘+ Add’
Following properties need to be defined:
- Name: Name of the status
- Type: In Work or Done
- Discussion Group: Define what user groups can participate in discussions concerning submitted forms