Branches

What it is

The school's campuses or sites, each with its own details.

Why it matters

Lets one school run several campuses while keeping each one clear.

When to use it

Used when a campus is added, renamed or its details change.

Who uses it

Administrator

How to get here

1. Sign in as Administrator (see Signing in).
2. In the left menu, click Academics to open it.
3. Click Branches.

What you see

Branches · click the picture to enlarge

• The list has these columns: Code, Name, Timezone, Actions. Click a column name to sort by it.

Buttons on this screen

• New branch — opens a form to add a new one. See Filling in the form below.

Using the list

Type in the search box to find a row. Use filters to narrow the list. Click a row to open it. More in Lists.

Filling in the form

1. Click the New branch button at the top right.
2. Fill in the boxes. Boxes marked with a red * must be filled in (2 on this form).
3. Click Save at the bottom. If something is missing, the box turns red and tells you what to fix.

The form: Branches · click the picture to enlarge

The fields

Field	Type	What to enter, and why
Code *	text	A short code for this branch, such as MAIN. It appears on reports.
Name *	text	The campus or site name, such as North Campus.
Timezone	choose	Choose the local time zone of this campus so times show correctly.

Types: text — type it in · number — digits only · date — click and pick from the calendar · choose — click and pick one from the list · pick one — click one of the options · switch / tick box — click to turn on or off · long text — type as much as you need · file — click to attach a file from your computer.

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