Astra Schedule Help (7.5)
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Introduction
Product Overview
Accessing the Application
The User Interface
Getting Help
Using the HTML Help
Additional Resources
Portal
Portal Configuration
Customizing a Portal Page
Web Parts
Astra Schedule Functions
Event List
External Links
Holiday/Announcements
Dashboard Report
Report List
RSS Feed
Yahoo Weather
Calendars
The Calendar
Defining Calendars
Using the Calendar
Subscribe to a Calendar
URL Access and Embedding Calendars
Customization Options for Embedded Calendars
Scheduling Grids
Defining Grids
Using the Scheduling Grids
Grid User Settings
Custom Grid Filters
Quick Event Creation
Drag & Drop Event Editing
Print Grids
Search for Available Rooms
Available Rooms Tool Definitions
Configure Calendar Activity Colors
Calendars Prior to v.7.5.11
Activity Calendar
Defining Activity Calendars
Using the Activity Calendar
Subscribe to a Calendar
URL Access and Embedding Calendars
Customization Options for Embedded Calendars
Scheduling Calendar
Defining Scheduling Calendars
Using the Scheduling Calendar
Search for Available Rooms
Print Calendars and Grids
Holidays and Announcements
View Holidays and Announcements
Create a Holiday or Announcement
Academics
Terms
View Terms
Term Types
Create a Term
Roll Forward
Academic Record Setup
Departments
Subjects
Meeting Types
Courses
The Course List
The Course Record
Delivery Methods
Add a Course
Section and Section Meeting Custom Fields
Create Custom Fields
Custom Field Special Use Case: URL Tokens
Meeting Patterns
Meeting Pattern Groups
Academic Scheduling Preferences Overview
Preference Sets
Add a Preference Rule
Understanding the Preference Rule List
Testing Preferences
Time Preferences
Course Sections
The Section List Page
The Section Form
Edit Section Scheduling Preferences
Assign a Room to a Section Meeting
Assign a Resource to a Section Meeting
Cross-Listed Sections
Identify Cross-Listed Sections
Join an Existing Cross-List
Create a New Cross-List Group
Same Time Link
Edit Instructor Assignment
Edit Section Details
Working with Section Meeting Dates
Add New Section
The Sandbox
The Room Assignment Optimizer
Create a Room Optimizer Sandbox
Review Scheduled Sections
Review Scheduled Meeting Patterns
Review Bottleneck Rooms
Resolve Bottlenecks
Resolve Infeasibles
Publish the Schedule
Exams
Exam Setup
Exam Types
Update Exam Type Preferences
Course Exam Settings
Exam Meeting Types
Exam Scheduling Preferences
Exam Meeting Patterns
Exam Security Settings
Create Exam Sessions
Generate Exam Meetings
Map Exam Meeting Patterns
Apply Exam Times
Optimize Exams
Working with Exam Meetings
Academic Programs
Catalog Versions
Program Rules
Create a Program Rule
Program Versions
Associate Program Versions to Program Templates
Create a Program Version
Program Templates
Create a Program Template
Program Template Course Choice & Probability
Program Template Brackets
Program Template Students
Clone Program Template
Instructor Optimization
Instructor Types
Instructor Availability Templates
Create an Instructor Optimization Sandbox
View Instructor Optimization Results
Instructor Ad Hoc Scheduler
Publish an Instructor Optimization Sandbox
Sectioning
Student Load Templates
Create a Sectioning Sandbox Run (Split Phase)
The "Select Students" Utility
Pack Phase
Sectioning Results
AdHoc Student Schedule Adjustment (Move Student)
Reschedule Students
Prepare to Publish
Custom Sectioning Sandbox Update Rules
Term.js
SandboxSection.js
SectioningUpdateRules1.xml Example
Script.xsd
Timetabling
Student Availability Templates
Configure Time Preferences
Create a Timetable Sandbox Run
Timetable Results
Review Scheduled Sections
Resolve Bottlenecks
Resolve Infeasibles
Review Student Conflicts
Publish the Schedule
Simulated Students
Simulated Registration
Create a Simulated Registration Sandbox
View Simulated Registration Results
Student List Page
Academic Planner
Academic Plan Message Examples and Student Interaction
Student Planned Course Sandbox
Plan Message Templates
Plan Message Token Library
Plan Message Campaigns
Platinum Analytics
Overview
Analysis Types
Data Requirements
Implementation Considerations
Platinum Analytics Configuration
Configure System Settings
Import Data
Configure Quality Points
Configure Student Statuses
Configure Student Load Templates
Configure Student Availability Templates
Global Course and Section Filtering
Configure Meeting Pattern Groups for Analysis
Base Predictive Data Sandbox
Base Predictive Data Results
Configure Program Templates
Simulated Students
Create an Analysis Run
View Analysis Results
Analysis Results - Course Lists
Finding the Pearls - Impact and Reliability
Analysis Results - By Meeting Pattern Group
The Analysis Dashboard
Analysis Course Summary - Reviewing Individual Courses
Program Analysis Course Summary
Platinum Analytics Reports
Version 7.5.7 Platinum Analytics
Configure System Settings
Create an Analysis Run
Run Initial Imports - Phase I
Build an Analysis Run
Run Initial Imports - Phase II
Define Student Credit Loads
Enrollment Trends
Run Analysis
View Analysis Results
Analysis Run List
Analysis Course List - Analysis Results
Analysis Course Summary - Reviewing Individual Courses
Program Analysis Course Summary
Platinum Analytics Reports
Smart Schedule Sandbox
Review and Accept Recommendations
View Course-specific Demand Data
Add/Remove a Sandbox Section
Edit a Sandbox Section
Dashboards
Dashboard/Reporting Setup and Building Blocks
Capacity Analysis
Institution Settings
Snapshots
Snapshot Groups
Scheduling Policies
Dashboard Navigation
Events
Event Setup
Event Types
Event Meeting Types
Event and Event Meeting Custom Fields
Create Custom Fields
Event Messaging
Event Records
The Event List Page
The Event Form
Create an Event
From the Calendar
Using the Event Wizard
Using the Event Form
Add Meetings to an Event
Schedule Rooms for Meetings
Schedule Resources for Meetings
Multi-Edit Event Meetings
Clone an Event
Edit Event Status
Requesting Events
Event Request Process
Approver Groups
Event Request Templates
Create a New Event Request Template
Event Request Date Restrictions
Event Request Form Security Profile
Request an Event
Manage Event Requests
Approve an Event Request
Decline an Event Request
Request Additional Information for an Event Request
Create an Event Scheduler Group
Change the Event Owner
Attendee Management
Attachments
Rooms
Manage Room and Resource Requests
Approve a Request
Decline a Request
Request Additional Information for a Request
Campuses
Buildings
Room Setup
Room Types
Facility Layout Types
Room Features
Regions
Building and Room Custom Fields
Create Custom Fields
Room Records
View Rooms
Add Room
Room Configurations
Usage Control
Partitioned Rooms
Effective Dates
Room Numbers and Effective Dates
Resources
Resource Setup
Create Categories
Create Groups
Equipment
Collections
Services
Invoicing
Astra Schedule Invoicing Installation, Activation, and Setup
Integration Points
Astra Schedule Invoicing Setup
Export Initial Data
Invoicing Settings
User Setup
Define Price Levels
Configure Resource Pricing
Estimates and Invoices
Add a Graphic to the Invoice Report Header
People
Find People
Add a Person
Instructors
Customers
Find Customers
Create Customer Groups
Add a Customer
Merge Duplicate People Records
Workflow and Messaging
Workflow
The Default Workflow
Default Processes
Event Requesting
Event Scheduling
Room and Resource Requesting
Status and Usage Notifications
Notification List
Setup
Approval and Notification Groups
Email Settings
User Security
Message Details
Reporting
Manage Reports
Report Server Configuration
Email Settings
Report Groups
Upload Reports
Report Runs
Creating and Editing Reports
Find a Report
Run a Report
Subscribe to a Report
Advanced Report Descriptions
Bottlenecks by Room Type and Time of Day Report Key
Course Capacity Deviation for Selected Term
Course Enrollment Deviation for Selected Term
Course Enrollment Ratio Analysis for Selected Term
Course Summary (Addition_Reduction) Report Key
Low Enrollment Course Analysis for Selected Term
Low Enrollment Ratio Sections by Subject for Selected Term Report Key
Low Enrollment Sections by Subject for Selected Term Report Key
Percent of Rooms in Use by Day and Time for Selected Room Type
Prime Time Usage Ratio Report Key
Program Analysis Demand by Course
Scheduled Hours by Room and Time of Day Report Key
Scheduled Hours by Subject and Time of Day Report Key
Section Room Hour Usage by Building and Room for Selected Date Range
Space Utilization by Building and Room With Primetime Report Key
Space Utilization by Building and Room With Seat Fill Report Key
Space Utilization by RoomType and Size with Primetime Report Key
Space Utilization by RoomType and Size With Seat Fill Report Key
Space Utilization for Sections and Events by Building and Room With Primetime Report Key
Space Utilization for Sections and Events by Building and Room With Seat Fill Report Key
Space Utilization for Sections and Events by RoomType and Size with Primetime Report Key\
Space Utilization for Sections and Events by RoomType and Size With Seat Fill Report Key
Space Utilization for Sections and Events in Selected Region by RoomType and Size With Seat Fill Report Key
Space Utilization for Selected Region by RoomType and Size With Seat Fill Report Key
Student Count Summary
Student Load by Program - Student Summary
Student Load by Program - Student Detail
Student Load by Program - Summary
Subject Enrollment and Fill Ratio Report Key
Report View Documentation
User Security
Working with Roles
View Roles
Add Role
Edit Role
Delete Role
Working with Users
View Users
Add User
Edit User
Delete User
Permissions
LDAP/Active Directory Authentication
LDAP/Active Directory Setup
User-Specific LDAP/Active Directory Information
Single Sign-On
Import and Export
Import/Export Jobs
Add a Job
Schedule a Job
Run a Job
Job Statuses
Job Logs
Misc Jobs
DeleteAllPgmRules
DeleteAllPgmStudentCourses
DeleteAllPgmStudentRules
DeleteAllPgmTemplates
DeleteAllStudents
DeleteSandboxes
DeleteTerm
ExtendUsagePolicies
RunAnalysisScript
SIS Interface
Interface Overview
Initial Imports
Updates
Exports
Modes
Data Access
Interface Configuration
Edit Import Settings
Realtime Imports
Excel Export
Signage/HVAC Activity Export
Using Web Services
Web Service Definition Language (WSDL)
Sample XML
Excel Instructor Import Overview
Section Meeting Scheduling Preference Import
System Settings
System Settings Catalog
Application Logging
Glossary (Astra Schedule)
Glossary (Platinum Analytics and Dashboard)
Glossary (Sectioning and Timetabling - grouped)
Institution Info
SIS Addenda
Ellucian Banner SIS Interface Addendum
Implementation and Installation Notes
Database Access
Banner for Platinum Analytics
Database Access
Banner Import Timing Notes
Banner API Export
Ellucian Colleague SIS (UniData) Interface Addendum
Implementation and Installation Notes
Astra Schedule Tables
Platinum Analytics Tables
ARCHIVE - Using ODBC and VSG
ARCHIVE - Implementation and Installation Notes
ARCHIVE - Astra Schedule Views for Colleague (UniData)
ARCHIVE - Platinum Analytics Views for Colleague (UniData)
Ellucian Colleague SIS (MSSQL or Oracle) Interface Addendum
Implementation and Installation Notes
Database Access
Ellucian Colleague (MSSQL) for Platinum Analytics
Jenzabar CX SIS Interface Addendum
Implementation and Installation Notes
Database Access
Jenzabar CX for Platinum Analytics
Jenzabar EX SIS Interface Addendum
Implementation and Installation Notes
Database Access
Jenzabar EX for Platinum Analytics
PeopleSoft SIS Interface Addendum
Implementation and Installation Notes
Database Access
Using an Audit Table for Real-time Import
Importing Room Characteristic Preferences
PeopleSoft for Platinum Analytics
Database Access
PeopleSoft Batch Audit Import
A Note About Effective Dated Courses
CampusVue
Database Access
CampusVue Import Timing Notes
Text File SIS Interface
Text File Section Import Configuration
Text File Import Settings
DARS
Degree Works
Degree Works Batch Audit Import
Tips, Troubleshooting, & FAQ
Academics
Events
Event Template Tip
Rooms
Reports
Crystal Report Data Source
Email and Messaging
Invoicing
User Security
Import/Export
Common Import Warning Messages
Import File Upload Size Limit
Installation & Upgrade
Encrypting DB Connection Info
MSSQL Database Autogrowth Configuration
Application Configuration
System Configuration
Task Agent
Sectioning & Timetabling
Installation
Installation Overview and Preparation
Install Crystal Reports Runtime
Install the Oracle 11g Client
Install the Control Panel
Install Astra Schedule
A Note About Windows Server 2012
Uninstall Astra Schedule
Installation Troubleshooting
Post Installation Procedure for Astra Schedule Distributed Configuration
Recommended IIS Configuration for Event Creation
Upgrading, Updating, or Copying Application Instances and Databases
READ ME: The New Control Panel - What's New in 7.5.10
Standard Upgrade
Create a Test Environment from Production
Copy Data from One Instance to Another
Upgrade a Site and Copy a Database
Associate a Task Agent with a Copied Instance (7.4.12+)
Associate a Task Agent with a Copied Instance (prior to 7.4.12)
Other Upgrade and Update Options
Backup and Restore
Ad Astra API
Example Library
Spoke Language
ATE20.xsd
AstraTypes.xsd
Running Import Jobs
Sandbox Query
Create an Analysis Run and Section Import
Institution Lookup
Backup & Restore Command Line Arguments
C# API call example
Java API call example
PHP API call example
Calendar API
Calendar API Data Elements and Associations
API FAQ
Branding, Theming, or Skinning
CSS Editing Option: Stylizer
Application Performance Timers
Performance Benchmarking Data
7.5.5
7.4.13
7.3.11
Technical Specifications - Local
Product Support Life Cycle
Release Notes
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