Overview
The Side menu is a subset of the Tabs in the Paradigm System. These pages are the sub-menus within the side menu.
The System Tab and Side Menu Editing options are 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 Side Menu options within the Side menu.
Assumptions
- 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
| Field Name | Brief Overview |
|---|---|
| Side Menu Id | The internal id number given to the Side Menu option |
| Perms | Permission Level |
| Label | The Name or Label of the Side menu option |
| Alt Text | Alternative Name |
| Order No | The order of the option within the side menu |
| Visibility |
|
| Permission Level |
|---|
| 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 Side Menu option is hidden for particular security level all of the sub pages are included with it e.g. if the Units Details Side menu option is hidden then Add new, Edit Details, Show Scheduled units,Unit Competency Edit 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
How to Search the Side Menu options
- Click on the system tab within the side menu
- Click on the Edit Side Menu option with in the Side Menu
- Select the Permission level to be edited (See list above)
- Click on the Search Side Menu Button
- This will return a list of all Side Menu options that meet the searched criteria
- To reduce the returned options in this box
above the returned results start typing the name of the required Side Menu options. This will reduce the number of results. - Click on the blue hyper link on the left side of the required record to load.
How to Edit the Side Menu options
- Click on the system tab within the side menu
- Click on the Edit Side Menu option with in the Side Menu
- Select the Permission level to be edited (See list above)
- Click on the Search Side Menu Button
- This will return a list of all Side Menu options that meet the searched criteria
- To reduce the returned options in this box above the returned results start typing the name of the required Side Menu options. This will reduce the number of results.
- Click on the blue hyper link on the left side of the required record to load.
- Click on the pencil icon
next to the option to be edited - Update the fields to be edited (Please note: Only label, Order number and Visibility can be edited)
- Click on the Save Side Menu Button.