Creating Forms in FleetAdmin allows the capture of specific information from Users via the TFO App. Ensuring a totally paperless form system. Forms can then be viewed, edited & processed in the relevant module.
Form Modules are:
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Creating a Form
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- Navigate to Fleet Admin Form
- Add Form
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- Select Form Type from drop down
- Name Form
- Notes can be used for any additional information required
- Insert Template will load a default Form as a helpful starting point
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Form Contents
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- Click on +Add to create a new form line
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Line Item Descriptions: |
Type |
See below table for detailed explanation on each Type |
Label |
Gives a heading to the information required. Each Label will create a new column in the CSV export |
Help Text |
Gives a hint to the User for the information required |
Required |
Decide if the information is essential or optional for the Form. If required is ticked, the User will not be able to submit Form without information |
Show Additional Settings |
The options in Additional Settings will change depending on the Type of data you have selected. See table below for a detailed explanation |
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Types & Additional Setting Detail
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Type
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Additional Settings
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Add Sub Form Button - Allows for multiple entries of the one type of information. A button will display on Form with the User pushing as many times as required to enter information
See Subform article
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Sub-Form - Link required Sub-Form
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Checkbox - Creates a checkbox for User to select |
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Date & Time Select - User will select Date & Time |
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Date Range - User will select a date range |
Role - Date Range |
Date Select - User will select a date |
Role - Will Map the date for Timesheet |
Divider - Used to format Form |
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Dropdown Select - Choose from system generated data or create your own (Custom Forms) |
Data Source - Select relevant option
See HC for how to use Dropdown Filter
Role - Email Dockets directly to Project Docket Recipient
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File Upload - User can add Photo or file |
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Instructions - Give Users instructions on the form that will not appear on the PDF |
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Location - Will add location of Users device when form submitted |
See below for how to update locations |
Multiple Choice - User will choose from Custom Forms options |
Data Source - Select from Custom List
Role - Email - User can select address to send email directly from TFO App
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New Line - Used to format form |
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Number Input - User can add numbers only to form |
Role - Map Break Time - Total Hours - Total time or Worked Hours
Timesheets & Dockets - Sub Forms and Calculations
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Fields in Forms can be assigned Roles that allow information to be mapped & calculated. For example, mapping the Start Time, End Time, and Break will allow the system to automatically calculate the Total Time worked
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Signature - User or client can Sign the form |
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Static Text - Add un editable text that will appear on each Form & PDF |
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Sub Form - Will display all line items in a Subform on the original Form |
Sub-Form - Will link required Sub-Form |
Time Select - User will select Times |
Role - Will map Start or End Times for Timesheets |
Text Input - Allows user to enter both numbers & letters in form |
Autofill Values - work by linking a Dropdown Select line type selected within the form to relevant Data Sources, autofilling data in the App from data stored within the system.
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Autofill Values
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- Create the Dropdown Select line & choose the data source required
- Create a Text Input Line
- From Additional Settings select the required data source. Only Data sources that have a dropdown select in this Form will be displayed.
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- Then choose the required Property
- This is the data that will Autofill & display in the App
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Set Inspection / Incident Form to trigger Corrective Actions
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- In the created Inspection / Incident form, set the line Type to Multiple Choice
- Click on Show Additional Settings
- Select the multiple choice Data Source from the dropdown options
- Role - Select Triggers Corrective Action
- Choose Corrective Action Option - If no option is provided, all answers will create a Corrective Action
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Update Locations
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If a form has a Location type included, it is possible to update this location from the TFO App.
This will allow for a Start Location & Finish Location to be recorded. Add in the required amount of locations to Form. See TFO App on how Users can update locations
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Formatting Forms
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Once you have created your required fields, you can use the Preview page to format the form for ease of use.
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- This gives you the option of viewing in Mobile, Tablet & Desktop modes
- Return to Form Content
- Create a New Line - Select New Line from Type Dropdown. Creating a line space between text fields. Most relevant for Tablet & Desktop views.
- Create a Divider - Select Divider from the Type dropdown. Creating a visual line between fields.
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Subforms - Multiple Entries
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It is possible to add multiple fields within each Form - For example when 4 assets are worked on within one day - See Fleet Admin - Sub Forms and Calculations for more information
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Create Custom Form Options
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There are two ways to create Custom Form Options, from the main Forms page & from within the Data Source Additional Setting when building Forms. |
Create from Forms
- Go to Forms
- Click on Custom Form Options
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- Name List
- Click on +Add to create Options
- Save Form
- Custom forms will display as (custom) in Data Source
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Create from Data Source when building Form
- Go to Additional Settings on the Form Line Item
- Click on the Data Source Dropdown - Select Data Source
- Scroll to the bottom & select +New Custom Options List
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- Create Custom Option List as above
- Save
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Save Forms
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Once you have the formatting & required information correct
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Assign Forms to Users
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Assign forms via Users, Projects & Departments alleviating unnecessary forms for individual users. This would be best used directly after creating a form. Only Users with a Form assigned will see it on their App. |
- Select into the Form to action
- Click on the 'Assign' Tab
- Assign via Users checkbox
- Save
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Assign via User Management
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Read the FleetAdmin - User Details article on how to Assign Forms - Best used directly after Adding a User
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Copy Forms
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Copy forms and make changes to the duplicate.
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- Go to Form
- Scroll to bottom & click on Copy Form
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- Copied Form will come into the Forms List (Copy)
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- Rename Form & customise to suit
- Save From
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