Creating a form with multiple entries

Hi,


So my issue is, I have a form that is designed to record incoming invoices. I need the form to firstly attach a number of invoices and create multiple entries. I've seen some ways to do this using another sheet and automation. The only problem with this is the form has to have pdf uploads of the invoices. So I'm not sure the solution is worth trying if the pdf's dont separate with each row.


Any advice?


Thanks,

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  • Andrée Starå
    Andrée Starå ✭✭✭✭✭✭
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    Hi@Zachwalters99

    I hope you're well and safe!

    I developed a solution using two forms (or the same form by using conditional logic) that can be used to submit the main information and then the other information on a new row for each submission after the first.

    Would that work/help?

    I hope that helps!

    Be safe, and have a fantastic week!

    Best,

    Andrée Starå| Workflow Consultant / CEO @WORK BOLD

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  • Ray Lindstrom
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    edited 06/21/23

    Hi,

    Forms are intended to create single entries. You can have the form open another form once submitted and/or the form can reload after each submission. Here's a thread about it.

    Can I set up a form to populate multiple entries into one sheet? For example, I have a training log in which a form is filled out and entered into the log. However, many training's have multiple attendees in which all the training info is the same. So how can I set it up so that a trainer can put all the names in one field then fill in the rest of the fields so that when he\/she submits it, each name is a separate line item, and all the columns have the same training info?<\/p>","bodyRaw":"[{\"insert\":\"Can I set up a form to populate multiple entries into one sheet? For example, I have a training log in which a form is filled out and entered into the log. However, many training's have multiple attendees in which all the training info is the same. So how can I set it up so that a trainer can put all the names in one field then fill in the rest of the fields so that when he\\\/she submits it, each name is a separate line item, and all the columns have the same training info?\\n\"}]","format":"rich","dateInserted":"2020-02-03T17:33:39+00:00","insertUser":{"userID":117528,"name":"Sidonia Posteuca","url":"https:\/\/community.smartsheet.com\/profile\/Sidonia%20Posteuca","photoUrl":"https:\/\/us.v-cdn.net\/6031209\/uploads\/defaultavatar\/nWRMFRX6I99I6.jpg","dateLastActive":"2023-03-03T21:04:03+00:00","banned":0,"punished":0,"private":false,"label":"✭✭"},"displayOptions":{"showUserLabel":false,"showCompactUserInfo":true,"showDiscussionLink":true,"showPostLink":true,"showCategoryLink":false,"renderFullContent":false,"expandByDefault":false},"url":"https:\/\/community.smartsheet.com\/discussion\/65718\/one-form-into-multiple-entries","embedType":"quote","name":"One form into multiple entries"}"> https://community.smartsheet.com/discussion/65718/one-form-into-multiple-entries

    BRgds,

    -Ray

  • Andrée Starå
    Andrée Starå ✭✭✭✭✭✭
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    Hi@Zachwalters99

    I hope you're well and safe!

    I developed a solution using two forms (or the same form by using conditional logic) that can be used to submit the main information and then the other information on a new row for each submission after the first.

    Would that work/help?

    I hope that helps!

    Be safe, and have a fantastic week!

    Best,

    Andrée Starå| Workflow Consultant / CEO @WORK BOLD

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  • Hi@Andrée Starå,

    I've sent you an email requesting the above.

    Many thanks,

  • Hi@Andrée Starå


    Please let me know if you are able to share the solution.


    Many thanks,

Hi Robin,<\/p>


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Current options are only to take screenshot or print the dashboard as a PDF or to One Note. However, there already is a planned enhancement in the roadmap to send the dashboard snapshot via a scheduled email (similar to reports). No timelines have been mentioned as yet.<\/p>"}]}},"status":{"statusID":3,"name":"Accepted","state":"closed","recordType":"discussion","recordSubType":"question"},"bookmarked":false,"unread":false,"category":{"categoryID":321,"name":"Smartsheet Basics","url":"https:\/\/community.smartsheet.com\/categories\/smartsheet-basics%2B","allowedDiscussionTypes":[]},"reactions":[{"tagID":3,"urlcode":"Promote","name":"Promote","class":"Positive","hasReacted":false,"reactionValue":5,"count":0},{"tagID":5,"urlcode":"Insightful","name":"Insightful","class":"Positive","hasReacted":false,"reactionValue":1,"count":0},{"tagID":11,"urlcode":"Up","name":"Vote Up","class":"Positive","hasReacted":false,"reactionValue":1,"count":0},{"tagID":13,"urlcode":"Awesome","name":"Awesome","class":"Positive","hasReacted":false,"reactionValue":1,"count":0}],"tags":[]},{"discussionID":107046,"type":"question","name":"How to add project dashboard link to project metadata sheet when using PMO template","excerpt":"Need some help here. Set up the PMO using the PMO template. PMs have added projects but the project dashboard hyperlink never populated in the intake sheet nor the project metadata. Trying to add that in now, as the project plan is already created. I've tried to hyperlink the project dashboard URL, copy\/past the URL in the…","snippet":"Need some help here. Set up the PMO using the PMO template. PMs have added projects but the project dashboard hyperlink never populated in the intake sheet nor the project…","categoryID":343,"dateInserted":"2023-06-28T18:45:39+00:00","dateUpdated":null,"dateLastComment":"2023-06-29T12:11:09+00:00","insertUserID":162917,"insertUser":{"userID":162917,"name":"swaters","url":"https:\/\/community.smartsheet.com\/profile\/swaters","photoUrl":"https:\/\/us.v-cdn.net\/6031209\/uploads\/defaultavatar\/nWRMFRX6I99I6.jpg","dateLastActive":"2023-06-28T18:54:58+00:00","banned":0,"punished":0,"private":false,"label":"✭"},"updateUserID":null,"lastUserID":45516,"lastUser":{"userID":45516,"name":"Paul Newcome","title":"","url":"https:\/\/community.smartsheet.com\/profile\/Paul%20Newcome","photoUrl":"https:\/\/us.v-cdn.net\/6031209\/uploads\/userpics\/082\/nQPUTVFKKWDJ2.jpg","dateLastActive":"2023-06-29T12:50:07+00:00","banned":0,"punished":0,"private":false,"label":"✭✭✭✭✭✭"},"pinned":false,"pinLocation":null,"closed":false,"sink":false,"countComments":3,"countViews":13,"score":null,"hot":3376020408,"url":"https:\/\/community.smartsheet.com\/discussion\/107046\/how-to-add-project-dashboard-link-to-project-metadata-sheet-when-using-pmo-template","canonicalUrl":"https:\/\/community.smartsheet.com\/discussion\/107046\/how-to-add-project-dashboard-link-to-project-metadata-sheet-when-using-pmo-template","format":"Rich","lastPost":{"discussionID":107046,"commentID":383038,"name":"Re: How to add project dashboard link to project metadata sheet when using PMO template","url":"https:\/\/community.smartsheet.com\/discussion\/comment\/383038#Comment_383038","dateInserted":"2023-06-29T12:11:09+00:00","insertUserID":45516,"insertUser":{"userID":45516,"name":"Paul Newcome","title":"","url":"https:\/\/community.smartsheet.com\/profile\/Paul%20Newcome","photoUrl":"https:\/\/us.v-cdn.net\/6031209\/uploads\/userpics\/082\/nQPUTVFKKWDJ2.jpg","dateLastActive":"2023-06-29T12:50:07+00:00","banned":0,"punished":0,"private":false,"label":"✭✭✭✭✭✭"}},"breadcrumbs":[{"name":"Home","url":"https:\/\/community.smartsheet.com\/"},{"name":"Using Smartsheet","url":"https:\/\/community.smartsheet.com\/categories\/using-smartsheet"},{"name":"Add Ons and Integrations","url":"https:\/\/community.smartsheet.com\/categories\/apps-and-integrations"}],"groupID":null,"statusID":3,"attributes":{"question":{"status":"accepted","dateAccepted":"2023-06-29T10:26:58+00:00","dateAnswered":"2023-06-28T18:54:05+00:00","acceptedAnswers":[{"commentID":382940,"body":"

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@Pamela Wagner<\/a> - Hello<\/p>

The column mapping you setup in the DataMesh configuration is used to determine what information needs to link or copy and where it needs to go. The Execution Frequency<\/strong> is what tells the system when to run the DataMesh workflow.<\/p>

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The Update Immediately<\/em> execution frequency isn't supported when using a report as your source. If using a report this could be why you are not seeing updates immediately.<\/p>

As far as what triggers a workflow to run when \"Update Immediately\" is selected, DataMesh looks for matching cell values and these could come from manual entries, formulas, or cell links. When there is a successful mesh you can see the CONFIG LOGS by clicking the paper icon.<\/p>

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After clicking the paper icon a CONFIG LOGS window will pop up showing a history of all the successful and errors.<\/p>

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If it is unsuccessful the paper icon will be red or in the CONFIG LOGS it will show the error.<\/p>


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