About this app
SAF Collect is a replacement for paper forms with support for geo-locations, images, audio clips, video clips, as well as numerical and textual answers.
SAF Collect is working offline and it is designed to work out of touch with a cellular network / Wi-Fi during the data collection effort. Once back in the network coverage, the completed forms can be copied out of the device or sent to a server (you control) for analysis.
SAF Collect can provide assistance to organizations deploying surveys based on SAF Forms.
SAF Collect dashboard allows you to check data with chart and, manage your data in real-time.
SAF Collect is built to be budget-friendly and runs smoothly on low-cost devices with limited memory and storage.
Using SAF Collect you can conduct surveys like:
- Baseline, midline, and endline surveys
- Impact assessment surveys
- Tracking and monitoring surveys
- Supply chain management and logistics
- Social development surveys
and any survey you want!
SAF Collect's features include:
- Works offline
- Infinite levels of skip logic for comprehensive mobile surveys
- Custom validations to ensure data quality
- Upload questionnaires from Excel to quickly build a survey
-Question types — images, audio, video, tabular, monitoring, map, geolocation, signature, barcode, date, time, phone number, email, dropdown, scale, and more.
- Download data in real time
Take the first step towards smarter, mobile-based data collection with SAF Collect.
Application Guideline- FAQ and Flow
APPLICATION FLOW
Guideline: For Installation required APP and Getting form
• STEP 1:- You need to first go to >> right corner of the SAF App >> click on three dots and click on About SAF >> Click on "Other required application">> click on that and install "Google Sheets"
• STEP 2:- Click on Get Blank Form--- It displays list of available forms on server--- Select forms to download.
• STEP 3:- Click on Fill Blank Form--- Start Filling Form-- Complete and Exit. If Form is incomplete and accidently clicks device back button, you come across:-
o CASE 1: Save Changes--- Details filled are saved and returned to Main Menu Screen and incomplete form can be seen inside Edit Saved Form.
o CASE 2: Ignore Changes--- Again start filling form.
• STEP 4:Click on Edit Saved Form:> It leads us to forms that are saved by user and he can edit them.
• STEP 5:- Click on Send Finalized Form---- Select form----- Send.
• STEP 6:- Click on Sent Form:- Displays count of forms that had been sent to server.
• STEP 7:- Important Note: If required then Click on Delete Saved Form---
Two screen are displayed i.e. "SAVED FORMS " & " BLANK FORMS" would open.Choose which form needs to be deleted from corresponding screen and then click on "Delete Selected".
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Form Management
Question 1: How to get blank form?
Answer : Firstly make sure you have an internet connection and you are logged in.Then click on "Get Blank Form" button then form downloading starts automatically.
Question 2: Do i require internet connection to fill a form inside app?
Answer : No, you do not require internet to fill a form. But you will need an internet connection while sending or getting forms from server.
Question 3: How do i change language of my form?
Answer : You need to click on form you wish to fill > Choose "Settings" option > Click on change language > Choose language of your preference > Proceed.
Question 4: How can I uninstall SAF Collect ?
Answer : Step1:You need to click on Setting of your Phone > Choose "All Application"
option > Click on Installed application > Select SAF Collect >Uninstall SAF Collect >Proceed. Answer : Step2: Then go to phone internal memory > Select "safcollect" folder > select the folder > click delete >Proceed.
App Permissions
Allows an app to access precise location.
Allows an app to access approximate location.
Allows an application to read from external storage.
Allows an application to write to external storage.
Required to be able to access the camera device.
Allows read only access to phone state, including the phone number of the device, current cellular network information, the status of any ongoing calls, and a list of any PhoneAccounts registered on the device.
Allows an application to record audio.
Allows access to the list of accounts in the Accounts Service.
Allows applications to open network sockets.
Allows applications to access information about Wi-Fi networks.
Allows applications to access information about networks.
Allows using PowerManager WakeLocks to keep processor from sleeping or screen from dimming.
Allows an application to receive the ACTION_BOOT_COMPLETED that is broadcast after the system finishes booting.