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title: "Acknowledgment Field"
slug: "form-builder-required-acknowledgement"
updated: 2026-10-28T14:25:40Z
published: 2026-10-28T14:25:40Z
canonical: "help.quickbase.com/form-builder-required-acknowledgement"
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> ## Documentation Index
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> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Acknowledgment Field

The Acknowledgment field asks users to confirm a statement before they submit the form. This article covers how to add an Acknowledgment field, write its statement, and change its button text.

## How the Acknowledgment field works

An Acknowledgment field shows a statement and a button. Users tap the button to confirm they've read and agree to the statement. They can't submit the form until they do.

For example, a work order can ask technicians to confirm that they followed all safety procedures. After they tap **I Agree**, the button changes to *Agreed*.

![](https://cdn.document360.io/dd260e4e-10bb-4b66-8fb3-5504c272b904/Images/Documentation/ack-04-preview-after.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-10-30T01%3A33%3A08Z&se=2026-10-30T02%3A33%3A08Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=sqies4jiIpyqxgdcqs89ZnpXQr4ioycZECD4FwvpZxs%3D)

Use the Acknowledgment field to confirm users have read things such as:

- Safety procedures
- Contracts and terms
- Policies and guidelines

## Add an Acknowledgment field

1. In the Form Builder, select **Add Fields** in the side bar.
2. Under Approvals, select **Acknowledgment** to add it after the selected field. You can also drag it onto the canvas where you want it.

![](https://cdn.document360.io/dd260e4e-10bb-4b66-8fb3-5504c272b904/Images/Documentation/ack-01-add-field.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-10-30T01%3A33%3A08Z&se=2026-10-30T02%3A33%3A08Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=sqies4jiIpyqxgdcqs89ZnpXQr4ioycZECD4FwvpZxs%3D)

The field appears on the canvas as *Acknowledgment Field*, and its field settings open on the General tab.

## Write the statement and button text

1. In **Field Label**, enter the name users see, for example *Safety Acknowledgment*.
2. In **Acknowledgment Text**, enter the statement users agree to.
3. In **Button Text Before Click**, enter the text users tap. The default is *I Agree*.
4. In **Button Text After Click**, enter the text that shows after users tap the button. The default is *Thank You*.

![](https://cdn.document360.io/dd260e4e-10bb-4b66-8fb3-5504c272b904/Images/Documentation/ack-02-settings.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-10-30T01%3A33%3A08Z&se=2026-10-30T02%3A33%3A08Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=sqies4jiIpyqxgdcqs89ZnpXQr4ioycZECD4FwvpZxs%3D)

> [!NOTE]
> Note
> 
> An Acknowledgment field is always required. You can't turn off **Required Field** or hide the field.

## Configure the field

Use the General, Behavior, and Appearance tabs in Field Settings to control how the field works.

| Tab | Setting | What it does |
| --- | --- | --- |
| General | Field Label | The name users see on the form |
| General | Field Key | The key that identifies the field in submissions, rules, and calculations |
| General | Acknowledgment Text | The statement users agree to |
| General | Button Text Before Click | The text on the button before users tap it |
| General | Button Text After Click | The text on the button after users tap it |
| Behavior | Hide Field Label | Shows the statement without the field label |
| Behavior | Exclude From Reports | Leaves the field's value out of reports. The value stays in the submission data |
| Behavior | Capture GPS Location | Records the GPS coordinates from when the user tapped the button |
| Behavior | Capture Timestamp | Records the date and time the user tapped the button |
| Appearance | Background Color | Gives the field a color. Learn more about [alert types](/fastfield/docs/en/form-builder-alert-type-field-colors) |

> [!NOTE]
> Tip
> 
> Turn on **Capture Timestamp** to keep a record of when each user agreed.

Select **Save Draft** to save your changes. Users see them after you select **Publish**.

## Set up the field with the Assistant

You can also ask the Assistant to add an Acknowledgment field with its statement and button text.

1. Select **Assistant** in the side bar.
2. Describe what you want, for example *Add an acknowledgment called Safety Acknowledgment after Description that says I confirm that I followed all safety procedures, with the button text I Agree*.
3. Send the message.

![](https://cdn.document360.io/dd260e4e-10bb-4b66-8fb3-5504c272b904/Images/Documentation/ack-05-assistant.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-10-30T01%3A33%3A08Z&se=2026-10-30T02%3A33%3A08Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=sqies4jiIpyqxgdcqs89ZnpXQr4ioycZECD4FwvpZxs%3D)

The Assistant sets the label, the statement, and the button text. Check where it placed the field, and drag it to a new position if needed.

> [!NOTE]
> Note
> 
> Assistant changes aren't saved until you select **Save Draft**.

## What's next

- [Signature field](/fastfield/docs/en/form-builder-signature-field)
- [Static Text field](/fastfield/docs/en/form-builder-static-text)
- [Field type overview](/fastfield/docs/en/form-builder-field-type-overview)