Modify Existing vs. Add New
When an Administrator is creating an Activity Input Form or Legacy Vita there are two available options, either "Modify existing" or “Add a new.” In a nutshell, creating a new form/legacy vita by selecting the "Modify existing" option gives a more limited set of editing options than “Add a new.”
- Modify Existing: If the unit the form/legacy vita is set at is changed, an exact clone is created at the new unit. If it is NOT changed from the original, then a new form/vita will NOT be created. Instead you will be able to edit the existing form/vita.
- Add New: This will create a clone of the form/legacy vita that will allow you to set the name and edit the display name.
Modify Existing vs. Add New
| Modify Existing | Add New | |
|---|---|---|
| Modifications made to the parent form/legacy vita will be inherited by the child form/legacy vita | ✔ |
X |
| Sections can be removed |
X Sections cannot be removed. If you try to set an existing section to Do Not Show, you will receive a message that says: This section has been added at a higher level and cannot be changed to "Do Not Show". |
✔ |
| Sections can be reordered | ✔ |
✔ |
| Sections can be added | ✔ |
✔ |
| Settings can be selected in each section | ✔ |
✔ |
| Inherit all sections on the form/legacy vita | ✔ |
✔ |
| Changes to help text and instructions carry over for all forms | ✔ |
X |
FAQ
How can I remove a form section at a lower-level unit that has been set at the University level?
- Modify the Master template and set this section to Do Not Show at the University level.
- Create modified forms for all of the other colleges and add that section back in for those colleges, but NOT the college you wanted the section removed from.