Using Required, Timestamp, and Location Toggles in Forms
Summary
Learn how to add validation, traceability, and location tracking to your form fields using Oriyent’s built-in toggles.
Keywords
required fields, timestamp, location tracking, GPS form data, field validation, inspection audit, traceability, Oriyent toggles
Overview
When building templates in Oriyent, you can enhance accountability and data quality by enabling Required, Timestamp, and Location toggles on individual fields. These settings help enforce data capture standards and ensure inspections are completed where and when they should be.
What You’ll Need
Creator or Administrator role
Access to the Template Designer
A form template with at least one input field
Toggles Explained
Required
What it does:
Marks the field as mandatory for form submission.
Why use it:
Ensures critical information is not skipped
Contributes to form completion percentage
Helps validate that inspections are thorough
Tip: Only required fields count toward progress in the Map and Forms views.
Timestamp
What it does:
Captures the exact time a field was completed.
Why use it:
Verifies when the inspection step occurred
Adds audit trail value for compliance
Useful for comparing inspection speed or workflow adherence
Location
What it does:
Logs the GPS coordinates when the field is completed.
Why use it:
Confirms that the inspector was physically onsite
Supports GIS map tracking
Helps verify location-specific claims or issues
Used in combination with QR codes and map data, this enhances traceability in fieldwork.
How to Enable a Toggle
Open your form in the Template Designer
Hover over or click the field
Use the toggle buttons for:
Required
Timestamp
Location
Save the template
Each toggle can be enabled individually per field.
What Happens Next?
Once toggles are activated:
Data from those fields will include timestamps and/or GPS metadata
Required fields must be filled before submission
These settings impact form completeness and tracking accuracy
All data is automatically recorded and linked to the assigned asset.
Troubleshooting Tips
Issue | Solution |
Form submitted without all data | Confirm Required toggle is enabled on key fields |
No GPS or time recorded | Ensure Timestamp or Location toggle is turned on |
Progress showing 0% | Check if required fields were completed |
Mobile user can’t record location | Ensure location permissions are enabled on their device |