Do you need applicants or awardees to be able to enter multiple entries of the same information?

Common examples may include: 
- Expense details based on number of purchases
- Contact info based on number of team members (similar to Co-Applicants, but more customized)
- Outcome-specific data based on number of patents, publications, or presentations
- Requests for access based on number of items needing access to

Option 1: Use Repeatable Sections

  • The Design Tool Repeatable Sections is uniquely suited for collecting this type of data.
  • This is the simplest and most straightforward approach., where applicants can enter as many entries as needed.
  • See the full instructions here: Repeatable Sections

Option 2: Use Number Field + Conditional Logic

  • The method below is an option if you do not have access to Repeatable Sections with your license.
  • It requires the applicant enter the number of items first, and then uses logic to display the correct number of sections to fill out.

1. Create a Number question that asks for the number of entries.

Admin view number of purchases



2. Add a Section for the first grouping of fields, and then add the questions that need to be in that section. 

Administrator view of section with specific questions


3. Repeat Step 2 for as many entries applicants may need to submit.

  • Make sure to make a separate section for each grouping of fields. For example, if applicants are allowed to enter 10 separate purchases, create 10 separate sections.
  • Duplicate the sections (outlined in green above) to save time, but name them to match the number as they're created. For example: Purchase #2, Purchase #3, etc. This will make it easier to view the data later.

4. Add conditional logic by section, based on the question created in Step 1

  • Go to the bottom of a section and click Settings > Logic > magic wand icon

Admin view of logic panel

  • A - Select the question created in Step 1.
  • B - Select Greater than or equal to.
  • C - Enter the number of the section you're configuring (i.e., 2 for Section 2, 3 for Section 3, etc.)
  • D - Click Apply.

5. Repeat Step 4 for each section.

Example of conditional logic section configured by admin


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