Form - Edition mode
An Edition form is when users edit an object/edit an element that already existed.
Layout - Overview
Page Title
Visibility: The page title is always visible on a creation form.
Content: "Add [object name]" or "Create [object name]"
Navigation: Include a backlink for easy return to the previous page, unless this is the first page in the hierarchy.
Backlink Content: "Back to [landing page title]", where [landing page title] is the exact title of the return page.
Additional Information: Learn more about Page Titles and Backlinks.
Save Bar
Visibility: The Save Bar remains hidden until one field in the form has been changed.
Functionality: Both 'Save' and 'Cancel' buttons are enabled when the Save Bar is visible.
This behavior cannot be automated in ROMA. Designers must specify to developpers this behavior during handoff.
Form submission
Success behavior
When the user successfully changes one or several inputs in the form.
Add a success snackbar
The form stays in edition mode
The user stays on the form page
Follow the [item] + past participate verb format.
You do not need to add words such as "successfully" or "with success". Learn more
Discard edits
When the user clicks Discard or the backlink without saving form.
Form Pristine (unmodified): no modal + back to previous page
Form Dirty: Confirm Modal + form goes back to the initial state (before changes) + user stays on form page
Prevent changes while submission
Avoid custom behaviors: keep form creation consistent across all products.
Take aways
Do
Respect Layout guidelines
Refer to Error Management page to guide users through the whole form experience
Don't
Custom any behavior : form creation must remain consitent throught all products
Show the Save Bar before any changes has been made
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