# AEM Forms packages

> Fixed-scope tiers for building AEM Adaptive Forms, PDF documents of record and AEM Forms workflows. Pricing: contact us.

- Canonical: https://www.source360group.com/aem/forms/packages/
- Publisher: Source 360 Group

> Typical build times assume requirements, access, environments, templates and required integrations are ready. Client review, approvals, testing and deployment windows may add calendar time.

## Form builds

### Simple form (complexity: Low)

Typical build time: Typically 2 days or less

- AEM Adaptive Form with out-of-the-box components and styling
- 1–2 tabbed pages, 1–3 column layout, no tables
- Fewer than 20 simple fields: text, dates, numbers and fixed drop-downs
- Simple client-side validation, no custom scripting
- Up to two review rounds

### Standard form (complexity: Medium)

Typical build time: Typically 1 week or less

- AEM Adaptive Form with out-of-the-box components and styling
- 1–5 tabbed pages, 1–3 column layout
- Up to 20 simple fields plus 1–2 complex ones: a table, signature or file attachment
- A few scripted validations and behaviors
- One server-side validation or lookup
- Up to four review rounds

### Custom form application (complexity: High)

- A fully functional web page built as an AEM Adaptive Form
- Custom styling and complex behavior
- Server-side validation and data retrieval

Scope is confirmed in a short discovery first.

## PDF document of record

Need a PDF version for signatures, archiving or mailing? A document of record (DOR) follows the same Low, Medium and High complexity tiers as the form it belongs to.

- Built in AEM Forms Designer
- Out-of-the-box components only
- Tabs in the form generally become pages in the PDF

## Workflows

### Simple approval (complexity: Low)

Typical build time: Typically 1 week or less

- Starts from an AEM Adaptive Form
- 1–2 approval or task steps
- One database interaction and 1–2 decision branches
- Out-of-the-box task inbox
- No escalations, deadlines or third-party integrations
- 1–3 review rounds

### Integrated workflow (complexity: Medium)

Typical build time: Typically 2 weeks or less

- Up to 6 task assignments and 12 decision branches
- Document repository integration and one third-party integration
- 1–3 database interactions
- Out-of-the-box escalations, deadlines and reminders
- One custom component

### Full forms application (complexity: High)

- A complete business application around your forms
- Multiple custom integrations, such as Adobe Acrobat Sign, Active Directory and archival
- Complex business rules and server-side data retrieval

Scope is confirmed in a short discovery first.

## Example projects

### Expense form and approval

Standard form + Integrated workflow

- Adaptive Form with a table that totals line items
- Validation
- Approval tasks with reminders and escalations
- Database integration and document archiving

### Administrative action request

Standard form + Full forms application

- PDF form with many fields, a table and validation
- Many tasks and decision points
- Adobe Acrobat Sign integration
- Active Directory lookups, custom emails and document archiving

### Engineering change request

Standard form + Full forms application

- Adaptive Form with affected parts, a reason for change and drawing attachments
- Parallel reviews by engineering, quality, manufacturing and supply chain
- Impact assessment, approve or reject, and rework paths
- PDF document of record, e-signature and integration with PLM or ERP systems

## Included in every package

- Project management and technical oversight
- A defined number of review rounds
- Scope agreed in writing before work starts

## Estimates

Send us an existing form or PDF, even a photo of the paper version, and we’ll classify it into one of our packages and send you an estimate within two business days.

## Related

- AEM Forms: https://www.source360group.com/aem/forms/
- Forms Modernization offer: https://www.source360group.com/offers/forms-modernization/
- Story: “Please wait…” XFA forms in the browser: https://www.source360group.com/stories/please-wait-pdf-forms-wont-open-in-browser/