Framework for classifying forms and processing form data

A method, executable by a device comprising:

• providing a set of items in a graphical user interface (GUI) to a client device;
• receiving, from the client device, a selection of an item in the set of items provided in the GUI;
• determining a category associated with the item and a location associated with a user of the client device;
• identifying a form from a plurality of forms based on the category and the location, the form comprising a set of fields, wherein each form in the plurality of forms stores a category and a location, wherein the identified form stores the location associated with the user and the category associated with the item;
• providing, through the GUI, the form to the client device;
• receiving, through the GUI, data values for the set of fields from the client device and a request to add the item to a collection of items;
• accessing a storage configured to store a plurality of policies, each policy in the plurality of policies comprising a location, a category, and a rule;
• identifying, from the plurality of policies stored in the storage, a set of policies based on the location associated with the user, the category associated with the item, a first hierarchy of locations, and a second hierarchy of categories, each policy in the set of policies having a location that matches the location associated with the user of the client device and a category that matches the category associated with the item;
• applying the set of policies to the data values for the set of fields;
• based on the application of the set of policies, determining whether to allow the item to be added to the collection of items;
• and
• sending a notification to the client device indicating whether the item is allowed to be added to the collection of items.

A system comprising:

• a set of processing units;
• and
• a non-transitory computer-readable medium storing instructions that when executed by at least one processing unit in the set of processing units cause the at least one processing unit to:
• provide a set of items in a graphical user interface (GUI) to a client device;
• receive, from the client device, a selection of an item in the set of items provided in the GUI;
• determine a category associated with the item and a location associated with a user of the client device;
• identify a form from a plurality of forms based on the category and the location, the form comprising a set of fields, wherein each form in the plurality of forms stores a category and a location, wherein the identified form stores the location associated with the user and the category associated with the item;
• provide, through the GUI, the form to the client device;
• receive, through the GUI, data values for the set of fields from the client device and a request to add the item to a collection of items;
• access a storage configured to store a plurality of policies, each policy in the plurality of policies comprising a location, a category, and a rule;
• identify, from the plurality of policies stored in the storage, a set of policies based on the location associated with the user, the category associated with the item, a first hierarchy of locations, and a second hierarchy of categories, each policy in the set of policies having a location that matches the location associated with the user of the client device and a category that matches the category associated with the item;
• apply the set of policies to the data values for the set of fields;
• based on the application of the set of policies, determine whether to allow the item to be added to the collection of items;
• and
• send a notification to the client device indicating whether the item is allowed to be added to the collection of items.