Astra Schedule User Help (7.6)

  • Contents
  • Index
  • Search
  • 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
    • Activity Calendar
      • Defining Activity Calendars
      • Using the Activity Calendar
      • URL Access and Embedding Calendars
    • Scheduling Calendar
      • Defining Scheduling Calendars
      • Using the Scheduling Calendar
      • Search for Available Rooms
    • Holidays and Announcements
      • View Holidays and Announcements
      • Create a Holiday or Announcement
  • Academics
    • Terms
      • View Terms
      • Term Types
      • Create a Term
    • Academic Record Setup
      • Departments
        • View Departments
        • Add a Department
      • Subjects
        • View Subjects
        • Add a Subject
      • 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
      • Cross-Listed Sections
        • Identify Cross-Listed Sections
        • Join an Existing Cross-List
        • Create a New Cross-List Group
      • 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
        • 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
        • Create a Program Version
      • Program Templates
        • Create a Program Template
        • Program Template Course Choice
        • Program Template Brackets
        • Program Template Student Associations
    • Sectioning
      • Student Credit Load Templates
      • Create a Sectioning Sandbox Run (Split Phase)
        • The "Select Students" Utility
      • Pack Phase
      • Sectioning Results
      • AdHoc Student Schedule Adjustment (Move Student)
    • 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
    • Student List Page
  • Analytics
    • Overview
    • Analysis Types
    • Data Requirements
    • 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
  • 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 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
  • 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
  • Resources
    • Resource Setup
      • Create Categories
      • Create Groups
    • Equipment
    • Collections
    • Services
  • Accounting
    • Installation
      • Accounting Server Installation
      • Astra Schedule Accounting Activation and Setup
      • Accounting Client Installation
      • Upgrading the Accounting Software
    • Integration
      • Rooms, Equipment, and Services
      • Customers
      • Events
      • Reports
    • Astra Schedule Accounting Setup
      • Export Initial Data
      • Accounting Settings
      • User Setup
    • Accounting Application Setup Overview
    • Estimates and Invoices
  • 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
      • Customize XML Workflow Rules
        • Upload a New Workflow Definition
      • 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
  • 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 Configuration
      • User-Specific LDAP/Active Directory Information
  • Import and Export
    • Import/Export Jobs
      • Add a Job
      • Schedule a Job
      • Run a Job
      • Job Statuses
      • Job Logs
    • SIS Interface
      • Interface Overview
        • Initial Imports
        • Updates
        • Exports
        • Modes
        • Data Access
      • Interface Configuration
        • Edit Import Settings
      • Realtime Imports
    • Room Import Overview
      • Import Rooms
    • Event Import Overview
      • Import Events
    • Customer and Contact Import Overview
      • Import Customers and Contacts
    • Excel Export
  • System Settings
  • Application Logging
  • Glossary
  • Institution Setup
  • SIS Addenda
    • Banner SIS Interface Addendum
      • Implementation and Installation Notes
      • Database Access
      • Table and Data Details
    • Datatel Colleague SIS (UniData) Interface Addendum
      • Implementation and Installation Notes
        • Astra Schedule Views for Datatel Colleague (UniData)
        • Platinum Analytics Views for Datatel Colleague (UniData)
    • Datatel Colleague SIS (SQL) Interface Addendum
      • Implementation and Installation Notes
      • Database Access
      • Table and Data Details
    • Jenzabar CX SIS Interface Addendum
      • Implementation and Installation Notes
      • Database Access
      • Table and Data Details
    • Jenzabar EX SIS Interface Addendum
      • Implementation and Installation Notes
      • Database Access
      • Table and Data Details
    • PeopleSoft SIS Interface Addendum
      • Implementation and Installation Notes
      • Database Access
      • Table and Data Details
      • Using an Audit Table for Real-time Import
    • CampusVue
      • Database Access
      • Table and Data Details
        • Campus
        • Attribute Code
        • Degree
        • Level
        • Meeting Type
        • Program
        • Student Status
        • Building and Room
        • Term
        • Subjects and Courses
        • Sections
        • Students
      • CampusVue Section Export API
  • Frequently Asked Questions
    • Academic Questions
    • Event Questions
    • Room Questions
    • Report Questions
    • Email and Messaging
    • Accounting Questions
    • User Security Questions
    • Interface Questions
    • Installation Questions
    • Application Configuration Questions
    • System Configuration Questions
      • Timeout settings
    • Troubleshooting
  • Installation
    • Installation Overview and Preparation
    • Install Crystal Reports Runtime
    • Install the Oracle 11g Client
    • Install Astra Schedule
    • Uninstall Astra Schedule
    • Installation Troubleshooting
  • Upgrading, Updating, or Copying Application Instances and Databases_2
    • Standard Upgrade
    • 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
  • Astra Schedule 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
    • Calendar API
      • Calendar API Data Elements and Associations
  • Branding, Theming, or Skinning
  • Release Notes
  • User Help Archive

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