Add Date Type to Date Questions in Forms

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

Now when using the Date answer type in your Form you can turn on the ability to prompt staff to select the Date Type. This creates clarity in reporting for food businesses that record Use By, Best Before, Packed Date or Manufacture Date. 

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. Login 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 User must select date type (this toggle will turn green)
7. 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.