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HR Form Instance

Main information on form instances registered in the system is stored in the Form instances (hrm_form_instance) table.

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Roles required:

  • Create – hrm_supervisor, hrm_admin.
  • Read – assigned user, hrm_supervisor, hrm_form_launch_manager, hrm_admin.
  • Update – assigned user; hrm_admin if the record is in the New or In progress state.
  • Delete – hrm_admin.

Create an instance


Form instances are created automatically for the specified employees every time a form is launched.

Instance fields

FieldMandatoryDescription
RespondentYThe field is automatically completed with the respondent's name.
Start timeNThe field is automatically completed with the date and time when the respondent started filling out the instance.
Completion timeNThe field is automatically completed with the date and time when the respondent completed filling out the instance.
Due dateNThe field is automatically completed with the date and time when the respondent should complete filling out the instance.
Form launchYThe field is automatically completed with the title of the launch that generated this instance.
  • Responses – the list contains the responses submitted by the respondent.
  • Approvals – the list contains the list of approval tickets with states and the names of the approvers.

State description


The table below lists the states available for HR form instances.

StateDescription
NewThe record enters this state after it is saved for the first time.
In progressThe record enters the state when the respondent starts filling out the instance.
Pending approvalThe record enters the state after the system sends the instance for approval.
RejectedThe record enters the state when any of the approvers clicks Reject on the instance. The respondent may edit the instance again and resubmit it for approval.
CompletedThe record enters the state when the all the approvers click Approve on the instance.

Instance UI actions


UI actionDescription
RejectClick to reject the instance if the responses are not formatted correctly. The action is available if the Approval required checkbox is selected on the Form launch record.
ApproveClick to accept the instance if the responses are not formatted correctly. The action is available if the Approval required checkbox is selected on the Form launch record.