Returnable Forms Data Management System enables organizations to convert unlimited numbers of paper or read-only forms into complete form applications including (1) a form where data can be entered, saved and submitted, (2) a workflow script to process the submitted form, (3) a database to store its data, (4) a custom application to find and edit form's records, and (5) reports to present them. The system is easy enough to use that in-house staff can be trained to build the forms, and the forms can be made to look exactly like the originals for easy organizational transitions.