class Item(models.Model): sku = models.CharField(max_length=50) description = models.CharField(max_length=200) added_by = models.ForeignKey(User) class ItemForm(ModelForm): class Meta: model = Item exclude = ('added_by') def new_item_view(request): if request.method == 'POST': form = ItemForm(request.POST) # Validate and save else: form = ItemForm() # Render the view