Calculating Time in the Builder

Save time in the field and empower your business to make data driven decisions to identify bottlenecks and improve processes. 

Using Time Fields in Calculations

Total time onsite is a simple calculation that has multiple practical applications and is a data point that can be used to make data driven decisions and process improvements.

1. Select Add Field, type "Start Time" where it says "Type field name," and type Enter to add a Time field.
2. Select the gear associated with the field to launch the Field Settings modal.
3. The default style on time fields is AM/PM. The Style drop down from the Field Settings offers three other formats.
4. Additionally, the Default Value will be Current Time but this can be changed. Determine the best default time based on when the user will complete this form for the best user experience. Current Time for the start of the day, No Default (Blank) for the end of the day.
5. Add another Time field to the form and label it "End Time." Determine the field's style and default value. 
6. Select + Add Field, type "Calculation," and Enter to add a calculation field using smart fields. This label can now be changed to something like "Total Project Time" or "Time Spent Onsite." Select Add Calculation to open field settings.
7. Expand the first drop down and select "End Time."
8. Click the plus sign to expand the functions and select Subtract.
9. Expand the second drop down and select "Start Time.
10. Expand the Format drop down to change the format of the calculation from the default Number to one of the time formats: HH:MM, HH:MM:SS, or MM:SS. Select Done to close the modal.
11. Save and Publish to see it in action.

Calculation Time Formats on Mobile

24 Hour AM/PM