Overview
Tabs in the Paradigm System are the main options within the side menu.
The System Tab and Editing of Tab options is normally reserved for your higher end or power users. Within this section of the system changes to the actual system can be made.
Objective
Upon Completion of this KB the User will be able to Search and Edit tab options within the Side menu.
Assumptions
- The User has access to Paradigm.
- The User has the minimum required level to access the system tab and an understanding that making changes within this section has system wide implications.
- An understanding of the various permission levels within your institution and what each level needs to have access to to complete their duties.
- The user has an understanding of the Australian Tertiary Education System.
Key terms and concepts
| Fields Name | Description |
|---|---|
| Student | Student data including Course enrolments and Unit enrolments are held within this section of the system |
| Providers | Institutional details are stored within this section. |
| Courses | Details of all Courses offered by your institution are recorded in this section |
| Units | All Units data including Parent units and Scheduled Units |
| Contact | Details for all non-student users who have access to the system |
| Reports | Various reports to provide data on all sections of the system, including the report builder where custom reports can be created |
| System | The System tab is where various parts of the Paradigm system can be updated, or turned on or off depending on the various needs to your institution. |
| Accounting | All financial transactions can recorded for students payments etc including invoicing, payments etc |
| Agents | If your institution uses agent to recruit students data for agreements, application, payments. |
| Short Cuts |
Please Note: These permission Levels may not all be in use at your institution. Consult with your Paradigm senior users prior to making any alterations. If you are the senior Paradigm user in your institution and are unsure of any of these please consult the Silverband Help desk for more information.
| Permission Level | Description |
|---|---|
| Accounting Member Access | |
| Applicant Level Access | |
| Full Admin Level Access | |
| Marketing Level Access | |
| Part Admin Access (Registrar) | |
| Party Admin group | |
| Public Permission | |
| Reception Member Access | |
| Staff Member Access | |
| Student Level Access | |
| Tutor Member Access |
Implications
Editing data in any of these options has implications across the entire system and at various if not all security levels.
If a Tab is hidden for particular security level all of the sub pages are included with it eg if the Units Tab is hidden for Staff Security Level then the Search, Search Scheduled Units, Unit Details, Scheduled Unit Details and Unit Fee Details Pages are all not available to those users. Please ensure that any changes or updates are carefully thought through all of the implication prior to actioning.
Workflow
1 How to Search and Edit the Tabs
1.1 Click on the system tab within the side menu
1.2 Click on the Tab Edit option with in the Side Menu
1.3 Select the Permission level to be edited (See list above)
1.4 Click on the pencil icon 
next to the option to be edited
1.5 Update the fields to be edited (Please note: Only label, Order number and Visibility can be edited)
1.6 Click on the Save Tab Button.
Further reading
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