Why Modern DFFS
Why teams choose Modern DFFS
Out-of-the-box SharePoint forms are limited. Power Apps adds licensing, data outside your lists, and a learning curve. Modern DFFS is SharePoint native — powerful, branded, logic-driven forms that run inside SharePoint itself, no-code for makers, with a full code escape hatch for developers.
“SharePoint native” means it runs directly inside Microsoft SharePoint using only built-in tools — no external servers, no third-party database, no separate add-on software. Modern DFFS installs as a SharePoint Framework solution from your own app catalog, stores its configuration in your own lists, and runs as the signed-in user against the SharePoint APIs. Nothing else has to be stood up, licensed, or kept running for a form to work.
Built for real work
Approvals & requests
Multi-step wizard forms with conditional logic, validation, and co-signing for sign-off. Compute totals and reference numbers automatically; email or trigger a flow on submit.
Inspections & field work
Capture signatures, scan barcodes/QR codes, and record GPS coordinates from any device — straight into standard SharePoint columns.
Asset & issue tracking
Model real relationships with Related Items (link issues, assets, and documents) and manage line items or sub-tasks inline with Repeating Sections.
Customer-facing & compliance forms
Brand every form with Theme Builder, enforce legal text centrally with Reusable Content, and export clean records with Print to PDF.
How Modern DFFS compares
| Capability | Default SharePoint | Power Apps | Modern DFFS |
|---|---|---|---|
| SharePoint native | ✓ | Partly — the app runs on the Power Platform | ✓ SPFx, in your own app catalog |
| No-code form builder | Limited | Steep curve | ✓ point-and-click |
| Conditional logic & validation | Minimal | ✓ | ✓ rules engine |
| Code escape hatch (JS/CSS) | — | Limited | ✓ Custom JS/CSS + API |
| Data stays in your lists | ✓ | Often external | ✓ |
| Relationships & inline child data | — | Custom build | ✓ Related Items + Repeating Sections |
| AI-assisted building | — | Some | ✓ 6 providers / relay |
| Tenant-wide governance | — | Tenant admin | ✓ central license, code, branding, content |
| Extra per-user licensing | — | Often | No per-user license |
Coming from Classic DFFS?
Modern DFFS is a ground-up rebuild of DFFS for the modern SharePoint Framework, keeping the depth power users rely on. If you run Classic DFFS today, the built-in importer converts your existing configurations — including layout, rules, and (as commented code) your Custom JS/CSS — so you can move at your own pace.
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