# Initiating or reset a number entry **URL:** \ **Category:** Ask for Help\ **Created:** [April 2, 2021, 4:44am UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/initiating-or-reset-a-number-entry/25035 "2021-04-02T04:44:12Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 6\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Alexandre\_Caruso](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/community.glideapps.com/alexandre_caruso/32/6240_2.png) [@Alexandre\_Caruso](https://community.glideapps.com/u/Alexandre_Caruso)\ **Post date:** [April 2, 2021, 4:44am UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/initiating-or-reset-a-number-entry/25035/1 "2021-04-02T04:44:12Z")
I have a total\_amount field and another field with the number of quotas. I created a math column that divides total\_amount by quantity to get the value of one quota. User can enter the number of quotas, I calculate it amount to pay and add a row in the quotas information tab. Then I have another math column that gives to me the balance or the number of quotas available. My point is that, suppose that the user entered the number 3, then I calculated and go! The next time, if the user opens some record, the number entry field is showing the last number. I´d like to open with 0 or empty. Is it possible? I appreciate it in advance. ---
**Author:** ![Darren\_Murphy](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/community.glideapps.com/darren_murphy/32/47326_2.png) [@Darren\_Murphy](https://community.glideapps.com/u/Darren_Murphy)\ **Post date:** [April 2, 2021, 6:45am UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/initiating-or-reset-a-number-entry/25035/2 "2021-04-02T06:45:43Z")
> [@Alexandre\_Caruso](#): > > My point is that, suppose that the user entered the number 3, then I calculated and go! > The next time, if the user opens some record, the number entry field is showing the last number. > > I´d like to open with 0 or empty. Is it possible? The usual way to do this is with User Specific Columns, and clear them as part of a multi-step action when the user submits. ---
**Author:** ![Alexandre\_Caruso](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/community.glideapps.com/alexandre_caruso/32/6240_2.png) [@Alexandre\_Caruso](https://community.glideapps.com/u/Alexandre_Caruso)\ **Post date:** [April 2, 2021, 12:51pm UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/initiating-or-reset-a-number-entry/25035/3 "2021-04-02T12:51:48Z")
Thx Darren for your reply. I know that and I already used, but take a look what´s happen, and maybe I’m doing sth wrong. I have this screen ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/uploads/glideapps/original/3X/d/e/de950c29711272a916e0cc9922a49fe05a23a69e.png) In a main tab, this doc has the total amount and I want to split it. User looks the number of quotas available, in this case we have 5 available of 10. User selects 2 quotas, than I calculate than he confirms in a form button. When he confirms I create in another tab call QuotasGenerated QtyQuotas 2, ParentID\_Doc pbfhjMQKTDa6otLgDvbFEA, TimeStamp and let´s say Email of User ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/uploads/glideapps/original/3X/5/2/5229be0acfaa2d1ee56177749f640c0c70466b19.png) On the next screen, I’m not on Main Tab anymore, now I’m QuotasGenerated tab. Here I need to reset the NumberOfQuotas on the screen below, but the action “set columns” now is showing the fields of QuotasGenerated tab. Got it? So, how can I generate this splited info quotas and put zero in another field of previous screen. Is there a way to initiate as a zero? Thx, pls again pls look over my mistakes. ---
**Author:** ![Darren\_Murphy](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/community.glideapps.com/darren_murphy/32/47326_2.png) [@Darren\_Murphy](https://community.glideapps.com/u/Darren_Murphy)\ **Post date:** [April 2, 2021, 1:39pm UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/initiating-or-reset-a-number-entry/25035/4 "2021-04-02T13:39:31Z")
> [@Alexandre\_Caruso](#): > > On the next screen, I’m not on Main Tab anymore, now I’m QuotasGenerated tab. > Here I need to reset the NumberOfQuotas on the screen below, but the action “set columns” now is showing the fields of QuotasGenerated tab. Got it? Is that value being stored in a User Specific Column? If yes, then you should be able to clear it when the user taps the button on the previous screen. ---
**Author:** ![Alexandre\_Caruso](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/community.glideapps.com/alexandre_caruso/32/6240_2.png) [@Alexandre\_Caruso](https://community.glideapps.com/u/Alexandre_Caruso)\ **Post date:** [April 2, 2021, 4:49pm UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/initiating-or-reset-a-number-entry/25035/5 "2021-04-02T16:49:30Z")
![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/uploads/glideapps/original/3X/8/e/8e87ad68d361d20ce056bb895d2765837bdd38ad.png) NumCotas (# of quotas in Portuguese) The point is I’m using this information to create a new row in a Quotas info tab ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/uploads/glideapps/original/3X/7/b/7bd130c695665aca32c89ab5318decf8b225a89d.png) If I clear it, the field comes to screen before submit empty. ---
**Author:** ![Food2Soil](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/community.glideapps.com/food2soil/32/659_2.png) [@Food2Soil](https://community.glideapps.com/u/Food2Soil)\ **Post date:** [April 19, 2021, 6:22pm UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/initiating-or-reset-a-number-entry/25035/6 "2021-04-19T18:22:28Z")
did you find a solution to this? i have an app where I need to use this similar feature. My submit button is adding a row to a certain sheet but my user specific column is on a different sheet and I need it to be cleared once the entry is submitted. I can’t figure out how to do this via the multiple action button.