Add Date Type to Date Question in Forms

Add a Date Type to Date Questions in Forms such as Use By, Best Before, Packed Date, or Manufacture Date

In your Form, you can use the Date answer type and enable the option to prompt staff to select the specific Date Type. This feature is particularly helpful for food businesses that need to record Use By, Best Before, Packed Date, or Manufacture Date, as it ensures clarity in reporting.

In this Article

• Adding a Date Type to Date Questions
• Using the Date Type look on the Mobile App
• How the Date Type Shows on Reports

Adding a Date Type to Date Questions

To add a Date Type to a form: 

1. Log in to the Web Console (Computer Login) 
2. Go to Forms 
3. Create or edit a form 
4. Add a new question 
5. Choose the Answer type Date 
6. Turn on the toggle Turn on date type selector (this toggle will turn green)
7. Set up your Date Type Settings by selecting:
   1. Today and future dates: The date selector on the mobile app will only show today's date and future dates. All other dates will be unable to be selected. 
   2. Today and past dates: The date selector on the mobile app will only show today's date and past dates. All other dates will be unable to be selected. 
   3. Future Dates only: The date selector on the mobile app will only show future dates (not today's date or dates in the past) 
   4. Past dates only: The date selector on the mobile app will only show past dates (not today's date or dates in the future) 
8. Save your Form 

Using the Date Type on the Mobile App

When completing a form on the App, it will need to have a Date answer type in the form. Once you're in the form you'll need to: 

1. Click on the Date answer type 
2. Choose the Relevant date
3. Click the arrow next to 'UB (Use By)' 
4. Choose the relevant Date Type for this answer 
5. Click the Green tick to save

How the Date Type Shows on Reports 

Once the Date Type is selected, you will be able to see the relevant Date Type in your Completed Forms and Form Reports.