Improve Form Functionality

Rachel Beck

I love the Smartsheet forms. I think they're a great tool to compile and organize information. However, I think there are some major items missing that Smartsheet's competitors already have.

1. Add a table to a form. We have teams that complete audits at different sites, and I would like to have a way for them to add values in a grid/table format.
2. Children rows option on forms. It would be nice if certain values were entered in on a form, that a children row would be populated automatically with its submission. Referencing item #1, we have multiple products at sites that may need attention. I would like each product listed underneath the parent row, automatically. Instead, I have to have a column for each submission value which isn't easy to manage.
3. FORMULAS!! I want to plug in a site number, and using a lookup list, pre-populate the address, city, state, etc.
4. Dynamic dropdowns. I wish there was a way that when a value is selected, the drop down list in the next field updates with only specific values.

I can do all of the above (except for #2) with other platforms. It's a shame that Smartsheet does not also have these capabilities.

Makiko Joans

I agree. The Smartsheet form is pretty basic. It is time for the upgrade for the form.

Candace Williams

Item number 4 is a big upvote for me.

I have to leave form items free text string, and it would be a game changer if the first selection prompted a list for the second selection as this helps error proof it for the end user.

Genevieve P.

Hi all,

In order for the Product team to review Ideas, each Idea needs to be posted as its own individual post. This enables other members to vote on the specific feedback they agree with, and allows the Product team to post updates for each item as they likely won't all be addressed at once.

Regarding Forms, here are related Ideas that already exist that you can vote on!
Table in Forms
Use a form to create a parent row with children rows underneath it
Totals and calculations in forms
Column Formulas Display Forms
Cascading Forms

Cheers,
Genevieve

Rachel Beck

@Genevieve P. Thank you, Genevieve. I've upvoted the linked product ideas.