5 reasons to stop filling out forms by hand

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5 Reasons to Stop Filling Out Forms by Hand Go Paperless by Automating Your Key Document Processes

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5 Reasons to Stop Filling Out Forms by HandGo Paperless by Automating Your Key Document Processes

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Your Presenters

Richard SchoenDirector of Document Management Technologies

Greg SchmidtSenior Technical Solutions Consultant

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Agenda

• HelpSystems overview

• Top problems solved by paperless forms

• WebForms overview

• Demo

• Q&A

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HelpSystems Family of Brands

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Document Management Solution Overview

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Document Management Solution Overview

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Document Management Solution Overview

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Document Management Solution Overview

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Forms Management

Input Forms—Capturing Data (WebForms)• Turn any paper-based form into an online form

• Validate data as it’s entered. No re-keying.

• Capture signatures on forms

• Merge data with fillable PDFs for pixel perfect output

• Store in WebDocs if form needs to be preserved

Output Forms—Generating Business Output (iForms)• Generate form document output as PDF, TIFF, Excel, CSV, etc.

• Use spool files, text files, XML, and/or database for source data

• Create individual documents or document packets

• Print, email, and file automatically to network folder, SharePoint, or WebDocs

iFormsWebForms

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Problem: Filling Out Paper Forms

Typical manual form filling process:• Fill out forms by hand

• Manually file or scan forms

• Re-key data to systems

• Possibly re-key to more than one system

• Time-consuming

• Inefficient

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Problem: Form Accuracy and Validation

Typical manual form validation process:• User completes form by hand

• Form is manually reviewed

• Did the end user fill in all required forms?

• Is data entry valid?

• Do all of the columns add up?

• Were all errors caught while filling out the form?

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Problem: Forms Need To Be Approved

Typical manual approval process:• Fill out forms by hand

• Walk to each approver’s office or email

individual approvers

• Each approver signs document

• Document gets filed or scanned

• Product is ordered, time-off requested,

expense report approved, etc.

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Problem: Where Does The Form Data Go?

Typical manual form data entry process:• Fill out forms by hand

• Email or send paper form to department

• Department may print paper for keying

• Possibly one or more business systems

need data entry

• Keying errors may occur

• If data is not keyed into system, it’s not actionable

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Problem: Filing the Forms

Typical manual form filing process:• Fill out forms by hand

• Document is printed and maybe scanned

• Document is filed into filing cabinet

• Forms might be lost when removed from storage

• Storage takes up valuable real-estate

• Takes time to retrieve documents when needed

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What are Paperless Forms?

Paperless forms are forms that can:• Be filled out via a web browser

• Validate data entry

• Integrate to back-end system databases and apps

• Capture electronic signatures

• Create pixel-perfect output as PDF or for printing

• Be automatically filed

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What is WebForms?

• Software for capturing form data via any web browser

• Any paper form can be turned into an online form

• Data can be read from or written to any database

• Data can be output to fillable PDF forms as needed

• Forms managed using WebDocs Forms Management

• Supports electronic signatures and authentication

• Supports IBM i and Windows platforms

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Form Capture Scenarios

Typical form capture scenarios• Use a web form to capture data and update a database

• Pre-populate form and send out URL links to complete form

• Pre-populate form with data based on an order, invoice, work order, or job number, and then complete form

• Fill out new form, such as a business application, where data is simply captured and routed to the appropriate person

• Fill out new form and store in WebDocs for form management and version control

• Pre-populate and store new form in a temporary directory on the WebForms server where it can be opened, completed, and submitted

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Devices That Can Use WebForms

• Windows desktop, laptop, or tablet• Linux or Mac desktop, laptop, or tablet• iOS device (iPhone or iPad)• Android device (phones, tablets)• Windows 7, 8, or 10 devices

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Customer Stories

Customer Story

Illinois Fair Plan• Not-for-profit insurance association that provides basic

and affordable property insurance to residents of Illinois• Uses WebForms for:

– Complex insurance forms and applications

Kimray• Manufacturer of control equipment used extensively

in oil and gas production in North America and around the globe

• Uses WebForms for:

– HR onboarding and creation of HR documents

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Demo Time

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Questions and AnswersPlease enter your questions in the chat log.

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Thank You for Attending

For More Information:

2016 HelpSystems User Conferencehttp://www.helpsystems.com/shiftit

Website:http://www.helpsystems.com/rjs

Telephone:Sales: 800-328-1000

Support: +1 952-933-0609

Technical Experts:[email protected]@helpsystems.com