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Field
Field is a feature within Field Book that enables users to select occurrences and store them directly on their mobile devices. Once configured, review the list of traits, and you'll be ready to proceed seamlessly
How to import occurrences?
Go to “Field.“
On the Upper right corner of the application click the BrAPI Field Import sign
.On the upper right corner, click the elipse
button then select “Filter by Program”.Click the program where you belong then click “Select program” button.
You may use “Prev“ and “Next“ as pagination navigation if you cannot find your occurrence on the current view.
Select the occurrence then click “Preview Field“ button.
A prompt will appear showing the basic information of the occurrence. Check if the total number of Traits meets the number of your variables for occurrence data collection. If not, do not proceed and go to EM and set up trait protocols.
On the Primary identifier, select “ObservationUnitDbId“.
On the Secondary identifier, select “ObservationUnitName“.
Click “Save.“
Once done, the occurrence will appear in the Fields view.
How to select occurrences?
Go to “Field.“
Select and click the “Occurrence” for data collection.
Go back
Go to “Collect.”
Traits
Do not clear when you have an existing or on going data collection activity
Traits is a feature in Field Book that allows users to manage the traits required for data collection efficiently. It allows users to select or deselect the specific traits needed for each occurrence, ensuring a more tailored and organized data collection process.
How to manage Traits?
Go to “Traits.“
Select by checking the variables or traits for data collection.
Go back
.Go to “Collect.”
Collect
Collect is a feature in Field Book that allows users to enter and record data seamlessly. It functions like a spreadsheet, providing clear structure for organizing important details during the data collection process.
In the image below for FIELD Import Occurrence, we can see that when importing an occurrence, we already know the
number of traits involved and have defined the 
Primary and 
Secondary identifiers. But how can we view this in the Collect section? The image below shows how the occurrence identifiers are represented with color-coded numbers.
In the COLLECT Data Collection image,
- displays the traits and variables available for the occurrence.
- highlights the primary identifier, which is the Plot, mapped to the plot number of the occurrence.
- shows the secondary identifier, ObservationUnitName, mapped to the Plot Code of the occurrence.
Once you have confirmed that your occurrence and plot are correct, you can begin entering your data using the app's keyboard. The keyboard will adjust based on the data type of the trait—sometimes it will be numeric, alphanumeric, or display option buttons if the trait has predefined choices. In those cases, simply select the appropriate value from the available buttons.
Points to remember:
When the value is red, it indicates that the value is saved.
Using the mobile applications buttom menu,
If you want to delete the value, click the trash bin icon
.If no value applies, click NA icon
.