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How to create a location record

You can update location properties by adding location records

Written by triSaaS Support
Updated over 3 weeks ago

What is a location record

You can add a location record to update the location properties. Please ensure that you have created location properties before creating a location record.


How to create a location record

Start at step 1 if the forms haven't been created; otherwise, continue with step 2.

Step 1: Create a form

  1. Go to the Configure Portal via the 3-dot menu.

  2. Navigate to the Form Library.

  3. Click Add Form to create a new form.

  4. Enter the form details, ensuring that the location form type and a specific entity level are selected. Then click Create.

  5. Then you will be navigated to the Questions section to add questions.

We recommend using the guide below to help you create a form.

Step 2: Add sections and questions

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  • Use the General Questions/Checkbox/Repeater section when you need to record temporary information, such as:

  • Use the Location Properties section when you need to update or manage location properties, such as:

    • Mattress turning record

    • Room status

Below is an example of creating a location record to update room status:

  1. Go to the Questions tab, click Add Section.

  2. Select the Location Properties section.

  3. Click Link Property and pull through the desired properties.

Step 3: Turn the form into a record

  1. Select Assign Workflow and select + Create Record.

  2. If Assign Workflow is hidden but Usage shows, the form has been used. Open the Configuration menu (cog) and choose Add Record.

  3. Enter the record details.

    • Record Name: The name of the record.

    • Owner: Which site owns and accesses this record.

    • Department: Which department owns this record.

    • Completed At: The completion level determines the business entity level at which this record must be completed.

  4. Add Responsibilities.

    • Monitor: Who will be completing the record.

    • Manager: Who will be managing the record.

    • Observer: Who will be overseeing the record.

  5. Edit Workflow Settings.

    • Access from QR Code Only: Allows users to access this record via the QR code only.

    • Submit with Silent Actions: Whether an action plan can be generated without notification.

    • Enable Anonymous Submission (Public Access): Whether the record can be access by the public.

  6. Add prefix and suffix if applicable.

    • Prefix Property: The value that will be added to the beginning of the title.

    • Title Property: The value that will replace the title.

    • Suffix Property: The value that will be added to the end of the title.

  7. A new tab titled Progress States will appear, allowing you to add additional progress states.

  8. To set up notifications for important events related to this record, please refer to this guide:

Step 4(Board module only): Link the record to the board

If the location record is applied to a smart board, follow these steps to link the record:

  1. Go to the board that needs the location record.

  2. Scroll down to the Workflow section.

  3. Select 'Pre-Selected' in the Link Record field and choose the relevant record in the Record field.

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