Set Previous Depth Base Action

When creating a Geology step for use in a Mobile Data Entry Profile there is a special action that can be added called " Set Previous Base Depth"

What it means when creating a data entry profile 

“Set Previous Base” is under Actions and active by default. The user does not need to set it as an action. 

However, considerations when creating forms should be given. Using “Set Previous Base” means users do not need to enter nor edit the bottom depth of a geology. 

Therefore, when configuring a Collector profile is it suggested that Bottom Depth be set as a read only field. 

Additionally, Bottom Depth can be made to appear only in the grid, and not in the form. This would remove an extra field in the data entry form that a user does not need to enter.   

 

The above configuration and results are shown in the screen shot below.  

Figure 1: Collector Profile creation in the Admin Portal showing  Bottom Depth as Read only and only visible in the Grid. The "Set Previous Base Depth" is active under the "Actions" header. 

Figure 2: Data entry form without bottom depth visible 

Figure 3: Grid view. Bottom depth has been auto populated using the Set Previous Base Depth Action.