Fields to make forms intelligent

These fields or controls support you to create Smart Templates quickly and easily for your needs.

Select the elements like building blocks you need for your template from the construction kit. Everything is possible: from tables to time management to groupings. For questions and support, we are always happy to assist you personally – by phone or in a personal virtual meeting.

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Template creation fields

Enclosed you will find an overview of the fields with ideas for which topics the individual modules are particularly suitable.

Fields and their use

Field		Description	Usage ideas	Customizations
Input fields
	Text Input	Input of texts and similar data.	Names Designations etc.	Default Value Minimum Length Maximum Length Mandatory field?
	Value Input	Input of numbers and figures. Accepts numbers only.	Digit sequences Amounts etc.	Default Value Integer or Decimal Mandatory field?
	Date	Input of a date. Field accepts only date format. When entered, calendar function is automatically available.	Date field	Default Value Mandatory field?
	Link	Input of a hyperlink. After input, this can also be used as a link.	Web page link e.g. to internal SharePoint page	Default Value Mandatory field?
	Text Editor	Input of formatted text, images, tables without a predefined structure. A wide range of formatting is available via the editor.	Notes and remarks Documentation, reports and transcripts etc.	Mandatory field?
Selection fields
	Checkbox	Input and display of truth values by mouse click.	Individual or special queries Confirmations etc.
	Option Group	Selection of exactly one option from several definable options.	Attributes and attribute values Yes/No questions – e.g. releases etc.	Selectable options Mandatory field?
Tables
	Grid	Input of various data in table format. The number of columns and rows and their headings are set in the template and cannot be changed when the template is applied (“static table”).	Selection and question lists Checklists Matrices etc.	Columns and rows Data type per column: Text, Numeric, Checkbox Column read only?
	List	Input of various data in table format. The number of columns and their headings are set in the template. When applied, any number of rows can be added (“dynamic table”).	Lists Registers Lineups etc.	Columns Data type per column: Text, Numeric, Checkbox Column read only?
Time fields
	Estimated time	Specification of the estimated time required.	Process step times Activity or task times etc.
	Timer	Start and stop buttons for time recording. Furthermore, the time table can be accessed during use and the lines can be added and changed manually. The times are displayed according to the time zone stored for the respective user in the user profile. The times recorded here enable the calculation of process costs in connection with billing rates. We will be happy to help you set up the time-driven activity-based costing (TDABC).	Process step times Activity or task times Activity-based costing etc.
	Time- sheet	Entry of start and end times with comment option for recording working times. The times are displayed according to the time zone stored for the respective user in the user profile.	Project times Service times etc.	Mandatory field?
Grouping
	Section- Header	Creation of sections for better clarity. The fields can then be moved into the individual sections as desired to show how fields belong together.	Outline points Sections Groups etc.