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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
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In your Form, you can use the Date answer type and enable the option to prompt staff to select the specific Date Type.
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Adding a Date Type to Date Questions

To add a Date Type to a form:

  1. Log in to the Admin 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

    2. Today and past dates

    3. Future Dates only

    4. Past dates only

  8. Save your Form


Using the Date Type on the Mobile App

When completing a form on the App:

  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

Note: The default value will be BB (Best Before)


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.

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