# Data Collection based on the given positions in the app

**URL:** <https://community.epicollect.net/t/data-collection-based-on-the-given-positions-in-the-app/722>\
**Category:** General\
**Created:** [January 10, 2024, 2:30pm UTC](https://community.epicollect.net/t/data-collection-based-on-the-given-positions-in-the-app/722 "2024-01-10T14:30:44Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 2\
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**Author:** ![Nik\_co](https://community.epicollect.net/user_avatar/community.epicollect.net/nik_co/32/1850_2.png) [@Nik\_co](https://community.epicollect.net/u/Nik_co)\
**Post date:** [January 10, 2024, 2:30pm UTC](https://community.epicollect.net/t/data-collection-based-on-the-given-positions-in-the-app/722/1 "2024-01-10T14:30:44Z")

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I want to add an option in the app with a map (google maps) of positions which need to be validated by the user of the app. Can such map be integrated and if yes how can I also add the positions with the needed information ?

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**Author:** ![Epicollect5](https://community.epicollect.net/user_avatar/community.epicollect.net/epicollect5/32/2653_2.png) [@Epicollect5](https://community.epicollect.net/u/Epicollect5)\
**Post date:** [January 10, 2024, 2:53pm UTC](https://community.epicollect.net/t/data-collection-based-on-the-given-positions-in-the-app/722/2 "2024-01-10T14:53:57Z")

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You can manually add lat and long values coming from a third-party service to an Epicollect5 location question, see →

> **[Location Questions](https://docs.epicollect.net/formbuilder/location-questions#manual-location)**
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> Location of the user device can be acquired adding a LOCATION question.