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This page is used to create and maintain institution-defined Component Categories and map them to a System Component Category: UNITS, TEXT or COMPOSITE.
A Component Category is used to define a Component (CRSW2020) that is added to a Course Plan Structure Version (CPSV) (CRSW2040).
This page is a Reference Data page that is used to set up data required in Course Plan Structure pages. For example, Component Categories created here comprise the List of Values for the Component Category field on the Components (CRSW2020) page.
To use this page, it is expected that you will be a Course Administrator who is authorised to establish Reference data for Course Plan Structures.
This page is accessed via the main menu.
Navigation from the Component Category page (CRSW1020) to the New Component Category page is shown below:
On accessing the CRSW1020 page, a list of Component Category records is displayed. The records in this list can be edited directly in the table. For more information, see the Working with Lists overview Help page.
Click on the New icon on the CRSW1020 page to open the New Component Category pop-up page on which you can create a new Component Category. For field information, see Field Descriptions, below.
Records listed on the CRSW1020 page can be edited directly in the table.
1. To edit a Component Category, select the required record in the list, then click on the Edit Records icon.
For field information, see Field Descriptions, below.
Note: A Component Category cannot be deleted if it is connected to an Open Component (see CRSW2020). Alternatively, you can close the Component Category.
2. Make the required changes, then click on the Save icon.
The following table describes each field on the CRSW1020 page, including applicable Table values. An asterisk (*) indicates the field is mandatory when creating a new Component Category.
Note: Field labels are institution-configurable.
| Field: | Description: |
|---|---|
| * Component Category | Unique institution-defined name of the Component Category. Once the record is saved its name cannot be changed. The Component Category must be mapped to a System Category. Once saved, the Component Category is included in the List of Values for the Component Category field on the Component (CRSW2020) page. Closed Components are not included. A Component Category cannot be deleted once it is associated with an Open Component. COMPONENT_CAT.COMPONENT_CAT |
| * Description | A short description of the Component Category. Use up to 60 characters. COMPONENT_CAT.DESCRIPTION |
| * System Component Category | The System Component Category to which an institution-defined Component Category is mapped.
There are three System Component Categories: 1. TEXT - A string of text that may include hyperlinks. This Component Category also allows Special Requirements Codes to be added for reference. A Component with a TEXT Component Category is displayed as a text-only page in the public-facing Course Plan Enquiry system. 2. UNITS - A Unit or list of Units, as follows:
3. COMPOSITE - A combination of Components. In the Course Plan Enquiry system, a Component with a COMPOSITE Component Category displays a list of Components from which an enquirer can choose when building their Course Plan, for example, a Component called 'MAJOR' with a COMPOSITE Component Category, is made up of a number of Core and Elective Components. You can map multiple 'open' Component Categories to a System Component Category. COMPONENT_CAT.S_COMPONENT_CAT |
| System Default | Select this checkbox to mark an open Component Category (mapped to a System Component Category) as the System Default. You must specify a System Default for only one of each type of System Component Category, i.e. TEXT, COMPOSITE and UNITS, to which a Component Category is mapped. When a CPSV Component is first created it is automatically assigned a Component Category mapped to one of the System Default values. This Component Category can be changed manually, if required. COMPONENT_CAT.SYSTEM_DEFAULT_IND |
| Closed | Select this checkbox to close the Component Category. 'Closed' Categories cannot be assigned to CPSV Components and cannot be made the System Default. COMPONENT_CAT.CLOSED_IND |
The CRSW1020 page is one of a number of pages that are used to set up Course Plan Structures for use in the Course Plan Enquiry system. See the Course Plan Structures Overview Help page for more information and a diagram of related Course Plan Structure pages.
Page last modified: 31 May, 2012 3:56 PM
History Information:
| Release Version | Project | Change to Document |
| 15.0 | 1722 - Transform 10g to 11g | Updated page for 11g. |
| 13.0.0.2 | 1579 - Course Plan Enquiries P2 | Updated page |
| 13.0 | 1579 - Course Plans | Added screen image |
| 12.0.0.1 | 1453 - Course Plan Enquiries | Updated entire page. |
| 11.1 | 1447 - Course Plans | New page. |