This section covers the record types that are accessed by the school administrator.
[Table 85] lists the types of records that apply to schools.
Record Type | Used to Import |
Class Schedules [>>] |
Data used to create schedules for secondary classes. |
Facility Buildings [>>] |
Building names and numbers and the schools they belong to. |
Facility Rooms [>>] |
Room numbers and types and the buildings they are in. |
Student Course Requests [>>] |
Courses secondary students have requested. |
Student Schedules [>>] |
Data used to create schedules for secondary students. |
[Applies to secondary schools only.]
To navigate to the location of the fields covered by this record type:
1 | Sign in to a school as a School Administrator. |
2 | In the Admin menu, click Scheduling. The Scheduling page appears. |
3 | Under Step 5, click Master Schedule. The Master Schedule page appears. |
4 | Click Display All Records. |
5 | Under Course Search Results, click one of the classes and scroll to the bottom of the page. |
The fields listed in [Table 86] are supported by this record type:
Import Field |
Add |
Update |
Description |
UI Field Name |
Schema.Property Table.Field |
School Number |
Required |
Not supported |
A number used to uniquely identify a school within the district. It is a maximum of 9 characters. This field is used to select the school the data belongs to. The school number is not updated as part of this import |
N/A |
School.Number CSL_VW_SCHOOL_INFO. SCHOOL_CODE |
Course Number |
Required |
Not supported |
A number used to uniquely identify a course at a school. It is a maximum of 12 characters. This field is used to select the course the data belongs to. The Course Number is not updated as part of this import and must be set up prior to importing. |
N/A |
CourseOffering.Number CSL_SMS_COURSE_OFFERING. NUMBER |
Class Number |
Required |
Not supported |
The number for the class, up to 4 digits. |
Number |
Class.Number CSL_SMS_CLASS.CLASS_NUMBER |
Class Name |
Required |
Not supported |
The name of the class. It is a maximum of 30 characters. |
Name |
Class.Name CSL_SMS_CLASS.NAME |
School Calendar Name |
Required |
Not supported |
The name of the associated school calendar. This field is used to identify the correct schedule (i.e., active or planning) for the student. The School Calendar is not updated as part of this import. |
N/A |
SchoolCalendar.Description CSL_SMS_SCHOOL_CALENDAR. CALENDAR_DESC |
Class Capacity |
Required |
Not supported |
The maximum capacity of the class. |
Capacity |
Class.Capacity CSL_SMS_CLASS.CAPACITY |
Scheduling Group Name |
Required |
Not supported |
A valid scheduling group at the specified school. It is a maximum of 30 characters. This field is used to select the scheduling group the data belongs to. The scheduling group is not updated as part of this import and must be set up prior to importing. |
Scheduling group |
SchedulingGroup.Name CSL_SMS_SCHEDULING_GROUP. NAME |
Term Set Name |
Required |
Not supported |
A valid term set at the specified school. It is a maximum of 25 characters. This field is used to select the term set the data belongs to. The term set is not updated as part of this import and must be set up prior to importing. |
N/A |
TermSet.Name CSL_SMS_TERM_SET.NAME |
Term Code |
Required |
Not supported |
A valid term code at the specified school. It is a maximum of 3 characters. This field is used to select the term code the data belongs to. The term code is not updated as part of this import and must be set up prior to importing. |
Term |
Term.Name CSL_SMS_TERM.NAME |
Meeting Pattern Name |
Required |
Not supported |
A valid meeting pattern at the specified school. It is a maximum of 25 characters. This field is used to select the meeting pattern the data belongs to. The meeting pattern is not updated as part of this import and must be set up prior to importing. |
Meeting pattern |
MeetingPattern.Name CSL_SMS_MEETING_PATTERN. NAME |
Building Number |
Optional |
Not supported |
The building number in which the class is located. It is a maximum of 5 characters. The building number is not updated as part of this import and must be set up prior to importing. |
N/A |
Building.Number CSL_SMS_BUILDING.NUMBER |
Room Number |
Optional |
Not supported |
The room number in which the class is located. It is a maximum of 6 characters. The room number is not updated as part of this import and must be set up prior to importing. |
Room |
Room.Number CSL_SMS_ROOM.NUMBER |
Teacher 1 Staff Number |
Optional |
Not supported |
The number of the primary teacher for the class. It is a maximum of 9 characters. The primary teacher is not updated as part of this import and must be set up prior to importing. |
Teacher |
StaffDemographic.StaffNumber CSL_STAFF_DEMO_DISTRICT. STAFF_NUMBER |
Teacher 2 Staff Number |
Optional |
Not supported |
The number of the secondary teacher for the class. It is a maximum of 9 characters. The secondary teacher is not updated as part of this import and must be set up prior to importing. |
Other teacher |
StaffDemographic.StaffNumber CSL_STAFF_DEMO_DISTRICT. STAFF_NUMBER |
Teacher 3 Staff Number |
Optional |
Not supported |
The number of the tertiary teacher for the class. It is a maximum of 9 characters. The tertiary teacher is not updated as part of this import and must be set up prior to importing. |
Other teacher |
StaffDemographic.StaffNumber CSL_STAFF_DEMO_DISTRICT. STAFF_NUMBER |
To navigate to the location of the fields covered by this record type:
1 | Sign in to a school as a School Administrator. |
2 | In the Admin menu, click School Setup. The School Setup page appears. |
3 | Under School, click Buildings and Rooms. The Buildings page appears. |
4 | Click Add Building from the Actions menu or click the Building No. link for one of the records. |
The fields listed in [Table 87] are supported by this record type:
Import Field |
Add |
Update |
Description |
UI Field Name |
Schema.Property Table.Field |
School |
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School Number |
Required |
Required |
An ID used to uniquely identify a school within the district. It is a maximum of 9 characters. This field is used to select the school the data belongs to. The School Number is not updated as part of this import. |
N/A |
School.Number CSL_VW_SCHOOL_INFO. SCHOOL_CODE |
Building Number |
Required |
Required |
An ID used to uniquely identify the building. It is a maximum of 5 characters. |
Building no. |
Building.Number CSL_SMS_BUILDING.NUMBER |
Building Name |
Optional |
Optional |
The name of the building. It is a maximum of 40 characters. |
Building name |
Building.Name CSL_SMS_BUILDING.NAME |
Physical Address |
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21 physical address fields |
Optional |
Optional |
The physical address for the building.
|
Physical address |
Address CSL_DIS_ADDRESS Note: Data is stored in multiple properties/fields in this schema/table. |
Mailing Address |
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21 mailing address fields |
Optional |
Optional |
The mailing address for the building, if it differs from the physical address. |
Mailing address |
Address CSL_DIS_ADDRESS Note: Data is stored in multiple properties/fields in this schema/table. |
Contact Name |
Optional |
Optional |
A contact name for the building. It is a maximum of 50 characters. |
Contact name |
Building.ContactName CSL_SMS_BUILDING. CONTACT_NAME |
Maximum Capacity |
Optional |
Optional |
The maximum number of people permitted in the school. |
Maximum capacity |
Building.MaxCapacity CSL_SMS_BUILDING. MAX_CAPACITY |
Building Communication 1-4 |
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3 building communication fields for 1-4 |
Optional |
Optional |
Up to 4 numbers, each of which must be accompanied by a code and description from the Communication Number Type setup list. |
Communication number/ Communication type |
BuildingCommunication CSL_SMS_BUILDING_COMM Note: Data is stored in multiple properties/fields in this schema/table. |
To navigate to the location of the fields covered by this record type:
1 | Sign in to a school as a School Administrator. |
2 | In the Admin menu, click School Setup. The School Setup page appears. |
3 | Under School, click Buildings and Rooms. The Buildings page appears. |
4 | Click the # Rooms link for one of the records. The Rooms page appears. |
5 | Click Add Room from the Action menu or click the Room No. link for one of the courses. |
The fields listed in [Table 88] are supported by this record type:
Import Field |
Add |
Update |
Description |
UI Field Name |
Schema.Property Table.Field |
School and Building |
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School Number |
Required |
Required |
An ID used to uniquely identify a school within the district. It is a maximum of 9 characters. This field is used to select the school the data belongs to. The School Number is not updated as part of this import. |
N/A |
School.Number CSL_VW_SCHOOL_INFO. SCHOOL_CODE |
Building Number |
Required |
Required |
An ID used to uniquely identify the building. It is a maximum of 5 characters. This field is used to select the school the data belongs to. The Building Number is not updated as part of this import. |
N/A |
Building.Number CSL_SMS_BUILDING.NUMBER |
Room Number |
Required |
Required |
An ID used to uniquely identify the room. It is a maximum of 6 characters. |
Room no. |
Room.Number CSL_SMS_ROOM.NUMBER |
Room Name |
Required |
Optional |
The name of the room. It is a maximum of 35 characters. |
Room name |
Room.Name CSL_SMS_ROOM.NAME |
Room Type Code |
Required * |
Optional |
The type of room. It is a maximum of 11 characters. * Either the code or the description is required when adding a new record. |
Room type |
FacilityRoomType.Code CSL_SET_SMS_ROOM_TYPE. SMS_ROOM_TYPE_CODE |
Room Type Description |
Required * |
Optional |
The type of room. It is a maximum of 45 characters and must be a valid selection from the Room Type setup list. * Either the code or the description is required when adding a new record. |
Room type |
FacilityRoomType.Description CSL_SET_SMS_ROOM_TYPE. SMS_ROOM_TYPE_DESC |
Optimal Capacity |
Required |
Optional |
The optimal number of people for the room. |
Optimal capacity |
Room.OptimalCapacity CSL_SMS_ROOM. OPTIMAL_CAPACITY |
Maximum Capacity |
Required |
Optional |
The maximum number of people allowed in the room. |
Maximum capacity |
Room.MaxCapacity CSL_SMS_ROOM.MAX_CAPACITY |
Schedulable |
Optional |
Optional |
A checkbox that indicates whether the room can be included in scheduling, either 0 (no) or 1 (yes). |
Can be scheduled |
Room.Schedulable CSL_SMS_ROOM.SCHEDULABLE |
Multiple Classes Allowed? |
Optional |
Optional |
A checkbox that indicates whether multiple classes can be scheduled in the room concurrently, either 0 (no) or 1 (yes). |
Allow # concurrent classes |
Room.MultipleClassesAllowed CSL_SMS_ROOM. MULTIPLE_CLASSES_ALLOWED |
Wheel Chair Accessible? |
Optional |
Optional |
A checkbox that indicates whether the room is wheelchair accessible, either 0 (no) or 1 (yes). |
Wheelchair accessible |
Room.WheelChairAccessible CSL_SMS_ROOM. WHEEL_CHAIR_ACCESSIBLE |
Comments |
Optional |
Optional |
Any comments about the room. It is a maximum of 250 characters. |
Comments |
Room.Comments CSL_SMS_ROOM.COMMENTS |
Room Communication 1-4 |
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3 room communication fields for 1-4 |
Optional |
Optional |
Up to 4 phone numbers, each of which must be accompanied by a code and description from the Communication Number Type setup list. |
Communication number/ Communication type |
RoomCommunication CSL_SMS_ROOM_COMM Note: Data is stored in multiple properties/fields in this schema/table. |
To navigate to the location of the fields covered by this record type:
1 | Sign in to a school as a School Administrator. |
2 | In the planning calendar, open a student record. The Student Demographics page appears. |
3 | In the control bar, click Schedule. |
The fields listed in [Table 89] are supported by this record type:
Import Field |
Add |
Update |
Description |
UI Field Name |
Schema.Property. Table.Field |
School Number |
Required |
Required |
A number used to uniquely identify a school within the district. It is a maximum of 9 characters. This field is used to select the school the data belongs to. The School Number is not updated as part of this import. |
N/A |
School.Number CSL_VW_SCHOOL_INFO. SCHOOL_CODE |
School Calendar Name |
Required |
Required |
The name of the associated school calendar. This field is used to identify the correct schedule for the student. The School Calendar is not updated as part of this import. |
N/A |
SchoolCalendar.Description CSL_SMS_SCHOOL_CALENDAR. CALENDAR_DESC |
Student Number |
Required |
Required |
An ID used to uniquely identify a student within the district. It is a maximum of 15 characters. This field is used to select the student the data belongs to. The Student ID is not updated as part of this import. |
N/A |
DistrictStudent.Number CSL_STD_DEMO_DISTRICT |
Course Number |
Required |
Required |
A valid course number in the specified school. |
Course Number |
CourseOffering.Number CSL_SMS_COURSE_OFFERING. NUMBER |
Class Number |
Required |
Required |
A valid class number for the specified course number. |
Class Number |
Class.Number CSL_SMS_CLASS.CLASS_NUMBER |
To navigate to the location of the fields covered by this record type:
1 | Sign in to a school as a School Administrator. |
2 | In the planning calendar, open a student record. The Student Demographics page appears. |
3 | In the control bar, click Schedule. |
4 | Click the Course Requests tab. |
The fields listed in [Table 90] are supported by this record type:
Table 90: Student Course Requests
Import Field |
Add |
Update |
Description |
UI Field Name |
Schema.Property Table.Field |
School Number |
Required |
Required |
The number used to uniquely identify the school the student is assigned to. It is a maximum of 9 characters. This field is used to identify the correct schedule for the student. The School Number is not updated as part of this import. |
N/A |
School.Number CSL_VW_SCHOOL_INFO. SCHOOL_CODE |
Student Number |
Required |
Required |
An ID used to uniquely identify a student within the district. It is a maximum of 15 characters. This field is used to select the student the schedule belongs to. The Student Number is not updated as part of this import. |
N/A |
DistrictStudent.Number CSL_STD_DEMO_DISTRICT |
Course Number |
Required |
Required |
A valid course number in the specified school. It is a maximum of 12 characters. |
Course # |
Subject.Number CSL_SMS_SUBJECT.NUMBER |
Is Course Required |
Required |
Required |
Indicates whether the course is required, either 0 (not required) or 1 (required). If this field is not included, the field will use the default from the Course Catalog. |
Required |
StudentRequest.RequestType CSL_SMS_STUDENT_REQUEST. REQUEST_TYPE |
Alternate For |
Optional |
Optional |
The number of another course already requested for this student. In other words, this request is an alternate for that specific course. It is a maximum of 12 characters. |
Alternate For |
Subject.Number CSL_SMS_SUBJECT.NUMBER |
School Calendar Name |
Required |
Required |
The name of the associated school calendar. It is a maximum of 20 characters. This field is used to identify the correct schedule for the student. The School Calendar is not updated as part of this import. |
N/A |
SchoolCalendar.Description CSL_SMS_SCHOOL_CALENDAR. CALENDAR_DESC |
Priority |
Optional |
Optional |
A number between 1 and 9999 indicating the request's priority against other requests. Smaller numbers receive preference when loading student schedules. If this field is left blank, it defaults to 10. |
Priority |
StudentRequest.Priority CSL_SMS_STUDENT_REQUEST. PRIORITY |
Term Code |
Optional |
Optional |
A valid term code. It is a maximum of 3 characters. |
Term |
Term.Code CSL_SMS_TERM.CODE |
Term Set Name |
Optional |
Optional |
The name of the term set. It is a maximum of 25 characters. This field is used to identify the correct schedule for the student. The term set is not updated as part of this import. |
N/A |
TermSet.Name CSL_SMS_TERMSET.NAME |
Term Choice Option |
Optional |
Optional |
Whether the term is a Preference (P) or an Override (O). If the field is not provided, it defaults to P. |
N/A |
StudentRequest.TermChoiceOption CSL_SMS_STUDENT_REQUEST. TERM_CHOICE_OPTION |
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