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Survey Questions Data Types

Distributor reference for the survey question data types in Encompass (yes/no, decimal, text, date, image, signature, barcode, file and more), with character limits and examples. Requires v21.01+.

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Written by Bailey Naas-Thornton

Minimum Version Required: 21.01

Steps

Decimal

  • Multiple Choice

  • Numerical answer. Example: "How many cases are on display?"


​Currency

  • Example: "What is the retail price?"


​Yes/No

  • Automatically generates Yes and No Survey Question Values

  • Example: "Did you check code dates?"


​Short Answer

  • 50 character limit

  • Example: "Where in the store is the display located?"


​Date

  • User receives a calendar pop-up to select a date

  • Example: "What day does the customer's license expire?"
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DateTime

  • Similar to the Date data type but includes a drop-down to select a time

  • Example: "What day and time is your meeting scheduled for?"
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Image

  • Allows the user to take a photo with their device camera or upload a photo from the device's files

  • Example: "Please attach a photo of the display."
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Instructions

  • Does not require an answer. Display text only

  • Example: "Please remember to rotate inventory."
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Text

  • 225 character limit

  • Example: "Please list the products sampled today."
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Large Text

  • 3000 character limit

  • Example: "Document meeting notes."
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Signature

  • Interactive box to collect a signature using a stylus, mouse, or finger on the device

  • Example: "Collect the bar manager's signature when line cleaning is complete."
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Email

  • Requires answer in email format: [email protected]

  • Example: "What is the primary contact's email address?"
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Barcode

  • Uses phone/tablet camera as scanner

  • Example: "Please scan the forklift you are using today."
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File

  • Upload files like PDFs

  • Example: "Please upload the customer's new license."

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