I would like to let you know that this new major interface change (removing the checkbox 'Mark form as finalized' from the end screen and also in the settings) has a big impact on the workflow of our data collection for WHO STEPS, since there is an established guideline/training for data collectors …

Thanks for your quick and detailed reply. Sorry, I don't like the idea of "overloading" and dynamically changing now the instanceName to mix-in a status/workflow concept. We would prefer a status attribute/variable (maybe a metadata via setting sheet) which allows to clearly separate forms, even i…

[image] wroos: I don't like the idea of "overloading" and dynamically changing now the instanceName to mix-in a status/workflow concept. Can you say more about why? This has always been one of the intended uses of instance name. Its advantage is that it's completely workflow-agnostic and allo…

I am slightly uncomfortable with the process of Bulk Finalisation that you have described and it feels a bit like a retrograde step in that I think it loses the 'granularity' of being able to hold different forms at draft or final state. As @BartRoelandt2 indicated the current workflow used when sen…

Thanks for the details, @seewhy . Do you think bulk finalized as described adds any value to you? Note that you could add just a single required question at the end to prevent finalization as appropriate. We could also consider dropping this work for now and continuing to gather feedback. [image] …

[image] seewhy: loses the 'granularity' of being able to hold different forms at draft or final state Can you actually add a little bit more detail around this, please? Here's what @BartRoelandt2 said earlier which matches my understanding of a case where someone wouldn't want to finalize eve…

The granularity I mean is about being able to make decisions about my data and when I think it is ready for submission. This has been a strength of ODK Collect that I have always been able to manage the data while it is on my device and I suppose I may even have developed 'bad' habits as a result. I…

[image] seewhy: developed 'bad' habits as a result They're not bad habits, you used some things the tool could do, and now the tool is changing on you! I've been on the other side of that and I know how frustrating it is, even knowing that there's a bigger picture out there. I want to be clea…

Hello @LN , Thanks for explaining more. Yes, we know and are glad you took over Enketo management. So, hopefully, differences will diminue (like regex and date behaviour [image] LN: Can you say more about why? We would then have to program these changes of instanceName: Saved Prefix_ (in …

[image] wroos: regex and date behaviour I know what you mean and agree those differences are very annoying. They're not at the very top of our current list (and they're unfortunately not as straightforward as they may seem) but we're aware of them. What do you think of only adding a prefix f…

Hi @LN [image] LN: the new "Check for errors" functionality This new menu option is initially not available when you reedit/reload a draft (showing the navigation tree), unfortunately, you first need to move to the beginning or end or to open an element (e.g. field). Would be preferable to m…

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