ATLAS FormBuilder - How to Add a New Form Period

This document explains how to add a new form period - The timeframe for when a form is available.

For a video tutorial, check out:  





Step 1 - Navigate to your form 'Dashboard'

Navigate to your form 'Dashboard'


Step 2 - Click 'Periods' under Data Collection and Form Lifecycle

Click 'Periods' under Data Collection and Form Lifecycle


Step 3 - Click '+Add New Period'

Click '+Add New Period'


Step 4 - Give a name to the period, Give a description of the period, Add a Start Date and/or End Date for your form.
From this screen you can also allow users to complete multiple forms within a single period. If this box is left unchecked, the user will be able to fill out only one form and will receive a "No Forms Available" message if they try to access the form again.

Give a name to the period, Give a description of the period, Add a Start Date and/or End Date for your form. Choose to allow users to complete multiple forms.

NOTE: If a user tries to access the form before the start date or after the end date they will receive a "No Forms Available" error message. 


Step 5 - To set the new period as current, click the settings gear and select 'Set as current' in the drop down menu

Give a name to the period, Give a description of the period, Add a Start Date and/or End Date for your form

Remember to Save!

Happy FormBuilding





Keywords:ATLAS FormBuilder, Form Periods, Periods, Start Date, End Date, New Period.   Doc ID:80074
Owner:Will N.Group:University of Illinois Liberal Arts and Sciences
Created:2018-02-12 13:58 CDTUpdated:2019-02-01 12:06 CDT
Sites:University of Illinois Liberal Arts and Sciences
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