Add a Receipt Number Prefix to Your Form

Each respondent's submission is assigned a unique receipt number to assist with internal review processes, and so respondents can use this number as a reference.

For each form, you can also assign a receipt number prefix to more easily associate the receipt numbers with the form. OpenForms has built-in validation that ensures that no two receipt prefixes can be the same.

For example, you might set your pet registration form with the prefix “petreg,” and a respondent’s submission will receive a unique receipt number of “petreg14.”

To assign a receipt prefix to a form:

1. Go to the form Settings > General settings.
2. Add the desired prefix to the Receipt number prefix field.
   
3. Select Save general settings.
4. Save and Publish your form.

If your form contains a payment field, we strongly recommend adding a unique receipt number prefix as some payment gateways can reject payments from multiple forms using the same prefix.

We also recommend configuring what respondents see after they submit their response.