Configurable Electronic Form Creation System
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Solution Overview
Problem
Manual processes for creating and publishing procurement forms are tedious, error-prone, and costly, requiring significant workforce effort and software modifications for each organization, while current software solutions are not flexible enough to accommodate different format requirements.
Innovation Solution
A user interface and system that allow users to create electronic forms by specifying fields and values, grouping them into sections and pages, and automatically generating compliant XML messages for transmission, eliminating the need for manual printing, entry, and software modifications.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If manual processes are used to create and publish forms, then flexibility in handling different organizational formats is maintained, but productivity is reduced and error rates increase
Solution Approach 1:
The system dynamically adapts to different organizational format requirements through configurable templates and parameters. The form generation engine can adjust field structures, sections, and layouts based on organization-specific settings, allowing the same software to handle multiple formats without manual modification while maintaining high productivity through automated generation.
2Device complexity
If manual entry and transmission processes are used, then cost is reduced in terms of software investment, but loss of time and workforce requirements increase
Solution Approach 1:
The system enables self-service automated form generation and transmission. Users can configure organizational formats once, and the system automatically generates forms, populates them with data, and transmits them without requiring manual intervention for each form. This eliminates repetitive manual tasks while keeping the software complexity manageable through intuitive configuration interfaces.
3Manufacturing precision
If organization-specific software modifications are made, then manufacturing precision of form formats is improved, but device complexity and ease of manufacture worsen
Solution Approach 1:
The system segments form format requirements into modular, configurable components such as field definitions, section structures, and template parameters. Each organization's format requirements can be defined as separate configuration sets that can be easily created, modified, and maintained without affecting the core software. This modular approach ensures precise format compliance while keeping implementation simple through a standardized configuration framework.
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AI summary
A method for creating an electronic form for publication comprising responsive to first user input allowing a user to create the electronic form using a form-creating user interface wherein the user defines the fields and their values for the electronic form that is modeled after format information as specified by an entity; responsive to second user input allowing a user to fill in the electronic form to create a populated form; automatically creating the electronic message compliant with the format information; and transmitting the electronic message to the entity for publication. The user interface allows the user to create the form in compliant with the format information, thereby automating the process for flexible creation and publication of forms without a need to modify the software program for each entity, hence eliminating the manual process and saving time and money as well as creating more competition in the market.