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1. On the Forms tab, do either of the following:
   • To create a new form from scratch, click .
   • To copy an existing custom or standard form, hover over its row, click , and then click Copy.
     

     Note: To copy a standard form, make sure it is updated to version 2.21.619 or higher.

     

2. Configure the form:

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   • Report Type and Form is applicable: Some Report Types are applicable only in certain places. Fields that are required for the validation of a Report Type are automatically added to forms of that type and cannot be removed.

     Report Type	Form is applicable	Required Fields
     Arrival	In Port	Voyage Number Port
     Departure	In Port	Voyage Number Port
     Noon	In Port At Sea In Port or At Sea	Voyage Number Port
     Voyage Instructions	Voyage	None
     Other Anchor Other Other	In Port	Voyage Number
     	At Sea	Voyage Number
     	In Port or At Sea	Voyage Number
     	Other (Non-Voyage) Note: This Applicable type is only available for Veslink Standalone clients.	None

     • Fields that are required based on another field that was added are also added automatically, but they can be removed.

       • When you add the field Slip %, Observed Distance and Engine Distance fields also appear because Slip % is calculated as 1 − (Observed Distance ÷ Engine Distance). However, if you remove Observed Distance and Engine Distance, Slip % cannot be calculated.

     • To view forms of Report Type Other with Applicable type Other (Non-Voyage), click All Forms on the Reports tab.

   • Layout:
     • Maintain Form Field Positions When Hidden: Select to have all fields maintain their position on the form whether or not they are hidden, preventing other fields from shifting.
       
   • Workflow:
     • Require Approval
     • Allow Submission Prior to Voyage Commencement
     • Display Chief Engineer's Name
     • For Voyage Instructions only:
       • Enable Revision History
       • Take P&L Snapshot Upon Submission (with configuration flag CFGEnableVIFormPnlSnapshots enabled in IMOS v7.11.3468 or later)

3. Click Save. Your form appears in the Form Designer, with Form Elements (sections and elements) in use on the left and a live preview on the right.
   

4. In the Form Designer, do any of the following:
   • Edit form configuration: Click .
   • Create a header
   • Add sections
   • Add elements
   • Rearrange elements
5. Click . When the form is saved, the button changes to  to show you that there are no changes left to save.
   • To return to the list, click . To open the form from the list, click its name.

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To expand it again, click > to the left of its name.

Configuring the Form Definition

Clicking the Configure button next to the name of a Custom Form then clicking the "Advanced" hyperlink will bring users to the Form Definition page where various settings can be modified.

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