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We've been tasked with a project. The idea is to create some forms, ideally web based, where users can input data that is then stored in our sql server and the form sent on to someone else for approval. (In simple terms).<br />
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My idea is to use sql server, SharePoint and InfoPath. Does that seem like a viable solution and does anyone have any prior experience or good material they could share?
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We've been tasked with a project. The idea is to create some forms, ideally web based, where users can input data that is then stored in our sql server and the form sent on to someone else for approval. (In simple terms).

My idea is to use sql server, SharePoint and InfoPath. Does that seem like a viable solution and does anyone have any prior experience or good material they could share?

Web based forms with workflows and sql backend

Microsoft SQL Server is a suite of relational database management system (RDBMS) products providing multi-user database access functionality.SQL Server is available in multiple versions, typically identified by release year, and versions are subdivided into editions to distinguish between product functionality. Component services include integration (SSIS), reporting (SSRS), analysis (SSAS), data quality, master data, T-SQL and performance tuning.

Microsoft SQL Server

Microsoft Sharepoint is a software platform and family of software products used for collaboration and web publishing combined. These capabilities include developing web sites, portals, intranets, content management systems, search engines, wikis, blogs, and other tools for business intelligence and collaboration. SharePoint has a Microsoft Office-like interface, and it is closely integrated with the Office suite.

Microsoft SharePoint

Microsoft InfoPath is a software application for designing, distributing, filling and submitting electronic forms containing structured data. The product features a WYSIWYG form designer in which the various controls (e.g. textbox, radio button, checkbox) are bound to data, represented separately as a hierarchical tree view of folders and data fields. All the data stored in InfoPath forms are stored in an XML format. Secondary data sources can be built into the form or they can be accessed through an external data connection to SharePoint or a Web service.

InfoPath

SQL (Structured Query Language) is designed to be used in conjunction with relational database products as of a means of working with sets of data. SQL consists of data definition, data manipulation, and procedural elements. Its scope includes data insert, query, update and delete, schema creation and modification, and data access control.