Use data entry forms

You can use data entry forms to manually upload event records for a combination of event types, including originate, ship, receive, and transform. You can also view, edit, and resubmit event records that were created in the past 30 days to correct any errors in the data entry. Only events that are uploaded with data entry forms are displayed on the data entry forms page. Event records uploaded by other methods are not visible on the data entry forms page. Since IBM Food Trust uses Blockchain to store information, a complete history of all submitted event records, including resubmissions, is retained.

To get started, click the menu icon (). Then, click Data entry forms.

Record types

You can select the following record types:

Record types

You are provided with the following data entry forms:

Originate

Use when products are originated, for example when a product is harvested or created. Submitting this record type creates a commission event.
Originate and ship
Use when products are originated (created or harvested) and shipped to another location.
- If you select Lot as the Shipment type, a commission event and an observation shipping event are created when you submit this record type.
- If you select Container as the Shipment type, commission event and an aggregation event are created when you submit this record type.
Receive and record origin

Use when products are received from another location and the product originate records were not previously recorded. Submitting this record type creates a commission event, an observation shipping event, and an observation receiving event.
Receive
Use when products are received from another location and the product origination records were already recorded.
- If you select Lot as the Shipment type, an observation receiving event is created when you submit this record type.
- If you select Container as the Shipment type, a disaggregation event is created when you submit this record type.
Ship
Use when products are shipped to another location.
- If you select Lot as the Shipment type, an observation shipping event is created when you submit this record type.
- If you select Container as the Shipment type, an aggregation event is created when you submit this record type.
Transform

Use when one or more input products are transformed or relabeled into one or more output products. Submitting this record type creates a transformation event.

How to use the forms

You can use the data entry forms to manually create records or view records that were submitted within the past 30 days. Identify the record type that you are interested in, then:

To view recently submitted records, click View history. A list of available records opens.
Note: Only event records that are uploaded by using data entry forms can be viewed on the Event Record page.

To create a record, click Create new record. A fillable form opens. See the event record types for details.
Note: The event record time zone is based on your location, not the facility location.

Originate

Select Originate as the event record type when products are originated, for example when a product is harvested or created. Submitting this record type creates a commission event.

Note: This form is available to organizations without the FSMA compliance feature enabled.