Creating a FreeForm App

Before you create a FreeForm app, review the important considerations and the reserved words that should not be used as member names in FreeForm apps. See Important Considerations for FreeForm Apps.

The Landing Page

The landing page is your starting point for creating a FreeForm app and for viewing overview videos that help you get started.

FreeForm Landing Page

FreeForm App Creation Options

To create a FreeForm app, click SELECT under the FreeForm description. You'll see the following options:

FreeForm Options

  • Create a new application: Click START to manually create a FreeForm app based on your own models using custom dimensions. During this process, you can map the custom dimensions that you want to use as Entity, Period, and Account dimensions, and you can also add other custom dimensions to support your model. See Creating a FreeForm App Using the Application Creation Wizard.

  • Migrate: Click MIGRATE to create a FreeForm application from a snapshot that you previously uploaded to the environment. Only one snapshot is allowed. See Creating a FreeForm App Using an Outline File or Snapshot.