Purpose

This form allows administrators to create, update and delete notices that are displayed in Connect or Proposals.

SubSystem

Connect

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This form is used by administrators to create, update or delete notices displayed in Connect or Proposals - depending on the System Proposal Type selected. It can be used to create notices in conjunction with other functions, such as:

• Maintain Self Serve Notice Delivery Condition (SSFF5010) - for defining the Notice Delivery Condition that determines whether a notice is displayed
• Maintain Self Serve Notice Delivery Location (SSFF5020) - for defining different Notice Delivery Locations for notices
• Inquire on Self Serve Notice Log (SSFF5100) - for viewing the content of the notice log
• Display Notices (DSPNTCE) - for identifying which notice to display to a student and then log the displayed message

Notice text can be defined in one of two places: the Static Notice Text field or the Dynamic Notice Text field.

The Static Notice Text field contains straight text which is displayed as a notice directly to connect. Any HTML formatting required should be inserted as standard HTML tags, and is interpreted by the connect application.

The Dynamic Notice Text field allows an administrator to define notice text, in the form of an SQL statement, which can be used in a notice. There is one variable parameter for the person ID available to the statement, but it is not mandatory to use it. The statement may perform queries or execute functions as per the administrator’s requirements. Any static text, including any required HTML formatting, required as part of a notice containing dynamic text should form part of the query. The notice text is sent to the connect application as a single string.

This form is accessed from the main menu.

The Self Serve Notice block contains:

• Notice Code
• Start Date
• End Date
• System Notice Status (LOV)
• Notice Delivery Condition Code (LOV)
• Display Order
• Log Notice check box
• Display Once check box
• System Notice Type

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Static Notice Text

• Static Notice Text

Dynamic Notice Text

• Dynamic Notice Text

Comments

• Comments

The Self Serve Notice Display Location block contains:

• Display Location Code (LOV)
• Description

Rules/Notes:

The System Notice Type may be CONNECT or PROPOSAL.

When using the Dynamic Message Text field, remember that:

• The text must be valid SQL
• A Person ID may be included as part of the statement to filter the results, and
• Consider the impact on performance when using SQL

Validations include:

• The Start Date must be before the End Date
• The System Notice Status cannot be set to Active if the Static Notice text and Dynamic Notice Text are both Null
• Static Notice Text and Dynamic Notice Text both cannot be defined
• A Notice record cannot be created for a closed System Notice Status
• A Notice record cannot be created for a closed Notice Delivery Condition
• Warn if End Date is less than SYSDATE
• If Display Once check box is selected, the Log Notice check box should also be selected
• A Notice Display Location record cannot be created for a closed Display Location

Within Connect, there are two ways a notice is displayed. As a stand alone (direct link) - In the main Student Connect page, scroll down to 'Notices' at the bottom of the page; or embedded to appear in specific places, such as 'Personal Details' on the main Student Connect page. For example, the notice would then appear under a Student's 'Personal Profile'

Where notices are displayed is determined by the 'Display Location Code'. If the field is left NULL, then the notice only appears in the stand alone (direct link) page of Connect. If the Display Location Code is not NULL, then the information appears at the location(s) selected and DOES NOT APPEAR in the stand alone (direct link) page.

The Log Notice check box can be selected by itself without the need to select the 'Log Once' check box, BUT if the user selects the 'Display Once' check box, the 'Log Notice' check box MUST be selected.