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When using a button to submit using RULES (rather then making the button a submit option) I have it change a few fields properties, generate an ID number for the request etc etc, but once submitted I want the form to open back up cleared of any data. Because I am using a button the submit options under the Data tab doesn't work and I don't want user using the ribbon.

If I change the button to submit using the SUBMIT option within the button then it doesnt allow any action rules to be assigned so I can't generate an ID number for the request etc.

So how do I get a button to submit a form using rules, change all the properties I need changed, then reopen the form cleared of any data? The best I can get now is the form remains open with all the fields populated by whatever the user put in there, they would have to delete the data in the field that doesn't apply to their new request. 

 Is this a browser form or a filler form? If it is filler, there is an option of opening a new form from rules - I'm guessing when you say open the form back up cleared of data you really want a new, blank, form, not the original saved XML with fields cleared.

 In the submit options, there is the option to open a new form - see screen shot.

My understanding is that submit options works when you use the ribbon submit button, and it even works if I use the button submit options, but when I am submitting using rules it does not.

For instance when button is pressed on the form named "submit" the following occurs:

I change a field to true

I set another field to "Pending"

I concatenate a date and username to create a request ID.

and I submit the form to a library.

Even when I have "open new form on submit" selected the form stays open with all the data still present that was just submitted.

Submit Options are confusing.

Just use buttons with rules. It's easier.

What is the "Rule" for opening a new form after submit. My actions are limited to: Switch views, Set a field's value, Query for data, Submit data, Close the form and Submit data to a Web part.