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Configuring attendance quick-entry buttons (optional)
You can assign the most commonly used attendance codes to three quick entry buttons. These buttons enable staff to record attendance with a single click rather than having to repeatedly select a frequently used code from a list.
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In the Admin menu, click Attendance. The Attendance page appears. |
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Under Step 2, click Attendance Codes (setup list). The Attendance Codes (setup list) page appears. |
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PowerSchool SMS displays the current quick-entry button configuration under Default Settings. |
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On the Default Settings panel, click Edit. The Default Settings page appears. |
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Select what no attendance entry signifies. |
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For each quick-entry button (A, T, and P), select a default attendance code [Figure 184]. |
Figure 184: Attendance quick-entry button configuration
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Select the default for no attendance entry. |
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A button: Generally used for an Absent-type attendance code [>>]. PowerSchool SMS treat the attendance code chosen as the default attendance code used for the positive attendance method, that is, where students are assumed to be absent [Setting the default attendance code >>]. |
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T button: Generally used for a Tardy-type attendance code [>>]. |
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P button: Generally used for a Present-type attendance code [>>]. PowerSchool SMS treat the attendance code chosen as the default attendance code used for the exception attendance method, that is, where students are assumed to be present [Setting the default attendance code >>]. |
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The school attendance code [>>] assigned to this button. |
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[You can do this if your role is School Administrator.SA]: