Create a Quickbase table from a FastField form

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Integrating FastField with Quickbase allows you to centralize your data and streamline workflows across platforms. One of the newer features in FastField is the ability to create a Quickbase table directly from within a form. This eliminates the need to switch back and forth between systems to build and map tables manually. By leveraging this feature, you can quickly push form data into Quickbase and control how your fields are structured and synced—all from one place.

Steps to create a Quickbase table

  1. Log in to the FastField Portal
    Navigate to https://portal.fastfieldforms.com and sign in with your credentials.
    FastField Portal login screen

  2. Edit Your Form
    Locate the form you want to connect and select Edit to open the form builder.
    Form list in the FastField Portal with the Edit option

  3. Access Advanced Options

    • In the form builder, go to the Advanced Options tab.
      Advanced Options tab in the form builder

    • Under Quickbase Integration, select Connect to Quickbase Table.
      Quickbase Integration section with Connect to Quickbase Table option

    • From the dropdown, choose Add New <(beta)>.
      Dropdown showing the Add New (beta) option for Quickbase tables

  4. Configure the Quickbase Table
    A slide-out panel titled Create Quickbase Table will appear. You'll need to:

    • You can customize:

      • Name the Table: Provide a name for your new Quickbase table.
        Create Quickbase Table panel with table name field

      • The Field Type (e.g., text, number, date)

      • Whether the field should be Required
        Required toggle in the Create Quickbase Table panel

      • Whether the field should be Unique
        Unique toggle in the Create Quickbase Table panel

        Note

        Marking a field as unique ensures that duplicate values are overridden to maintain data integrity.

    • The Field NameField Name option in the Create Quickbase Table panel

    • Select Fields: Choose which fields from your FastField form you'd like to include in your Quickbase table.
      Field selection list in the Create Quickbase Table panel

  5. Auto-Mapping Option (Optional)
    You can choose to Automatically map this table to your form, which will pre-map your form fields to the new Quickbase table fields.
    Automatically map this table to your form toggle

  6. Create the Table
    Once you've configured your table and selected your fields, select Create Table to complete the process. The table will be created in your connected Quickbase account and can now be used for data storage and reporting.
    Create Table button in the Create Quickbase Table panel

Frequently asked questions (FAQ)

Q: What does the "Unique" option do?

A: When a field is marked as unique, FastField will overwrite any existing entries in Quickbase that match the value in that field. This is useful for preventing duplicates in key fields like IDs or emails.

Q: Can I map my form to an existing Quickbase table instead of creating a new one?

A: Yes. Instead of choosing "Add New <(beta)>," you can select an existing table from your Quickbase connection.

Q: Will this feature create the fields in Quickbase exactly as they appear in FastField?

A: You can customize the field names, types, and validation rules during the table creation process to ensure they match your Quickbase needs.