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Is it possible to do calculation with captured data?

I want to validate some data input by comparison among criteria. To do that I need to subtract two values. Is it possible to do that in data capture?

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@simbed there isn't a direct solution for that but there may be a work around. If you can provide me with an example and some more details, I can see what's currently possible.

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I want the user to enter two values and then compare the difference between these numbers to a criteria and return a pass or fail tag. We were used to use Excel spreadsheets to do this kind of thing. I would be glad if I could get rid of Excel.

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@simbed there currently isn't a way to do automated calculations at this moment in time but I'll put in a feature request on your behalf.

In the meantime, a possible solution could be to add a signoff to the step that requires the calculation. The person who does the signoff could subtract the numbers and either approve or reject it. Another option could be to set a minimum and maximum in the data capture form. A worker could then do the calculation and enter the value, if it doesn't match the criteria, they won't be allowed to continue.

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Thank you! Your workaround solution seems good enough for now. I will follow the feature request for the future.

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