Multiple Entries for same fields in portal

Ricardo.Gomes

Hi,

A simplification of my use case would be as follows - 

As a portal user, I want to be able to create multiple entries of an object composed by 3 elements/fields (two dropdowns and one single user picker) selections using the same portal form.

Example:

[dropdown 1]

• option a
• option b
• option c

[dropdown 2] based on the option selected in dropdown 1, you would potentially see different options in dropdown 2

• option d
• option e
• option f

[dropdown 3 - single user picker] based on selection in dropdowns 1 and 2, 3 would allow a single user to be entered which would be associated with entry values from dropdowns 1 and 2.

Example: 

a > e > John Doe

So far so good... Now, what I'm trying to solve now is that the combination above can happen multiple times under this same context. So, potentially, my portal user would use this same process to enter multiple entries (preferably using the same fields without having to create multiple duplicate fields in the form) so the final result after those entries would be something like (as an example):

a > e > John Doe

b > d > Jane Doe

c > f > Mike Doe, 

and so on...

GOAL - 

My ultimate goal would be to create a subtask in the backend for each of the 3 combinations above.

QUESTION - 

Is there a way to accomplish this without any plugins just by using Forms in such a way that is more elegant to portal users?

Or the only way would be to pre-create multiple repeated sections on the form? I'm trying to avoid displaying multiple sections there that would look like this:

{SECTION 1 for combination 1}

• [dropdown 1]
• [dropdown 2]
• [user picker]

{SECTION 2 for combination 2}

• [dropdown 1]
• [dropdown 2]
• [user picker]

{SECTION 3 for combination 3}

• [dropdown 1]
• [dropdown 2]
• [user picker]

And so on...

 

This would be not only non-elegant but also kind of a dumb solution. Besides, I don't really know how many entries there could be for a single form interaction...

 

Thank you for your help!

Mikael Sandberg

Yes, currently it is only possible to do with pre-created sections based on what was selected in the first dropdown.

If you are on the Premium plan or higher you could use Assets and then control what is available in dropdown 2 and user picker based on what is select in dropdown 1. Assets support filter issue scope to accomplish this.

I have a form for peripherals and based on what location is selected the peripheral field is only showing items for that location.