Add Census Period

NOTE:

These instructions assume you've already added the Academic Term for the Census Period.

1. Navigate to System > Edit Time Period menus on the side.

2. Set the Type to Census Period and click the SEARCH TIME PERIODS button.

setting the Type to Census Period to search

3. Click the From column to sort the Census Period dates in descending order. Thoroughly review the results for any duplicates of the Census Period you intend to add.

sorting the Census Period dates in descending order

4. If no duplicates are detected, proceed by clicking the ADD TIME PERIOD button or by clicking the EDIT button against the previous Census Period record, e.g. editing the Term 1 2024 Census Period record to add the 2025 Term 1.

clicking the EDIT button against the previous Census Period record to add a new one

5. Complete the mandatory fields, and for guidance and consistency, refer to your existing Census Period items when filling out the form. NOTE: Set the Parent field to the Academic Term where the Census Period belongs.

required fields to fill out when adding a new Census Period record

6. Click the SAVE TIME PERIOD button to save.