Add Field and Associated Data to Existing Survey123 Field Data

Question

Hey all, I want to do some post processing on some existing field data that was gathered throughout the 2024 season. I'd like to add three fields to the attribute table for this data, and then reference those fields in a report template. Is this something that is possible? If so, send me in the right direction please!!

abureaux · Answer

As @JenniferAcunto said.

Here are the "full steps" for adding a new field to a survey:

* Open Connect
* Open the XLSX
* Add the new fields. E.g., ${hello_world}
* Save the XLSX and wait for Connect to update with the new field.
* Press "Publish" in Connect. Those new fields (e.g., ${hello_world}) technically "don't exist" until you do this part successfully
* Open your Feature Report DOCX file and add the new fields there. E.g., ${hello_world}
* Upload the newly updated DOCX Feature Report to the Surveys Website.
* Run the new Feature Report. Note that this new field will always be empty if you run the report using old data. That is of course because this field didn't exist when those submissions were made, so past you couldn't add data to that non-existent field.

Another big tip:

* In Connect, before you publish, click "Tools"
* Click "Analyze survey"
* Review the results and correct any serious issues.

JA7 · Answer

They have to be in the survey used to generate the report.

Bio_GIS · Answer

This may be feasible. Is there not a way to add it to an existing survey?