Edit Distribution Preference

Screen Description

The Edit Distribution Preference screen provides interface for editing existing distribution preferences.

Details

    • Distribution Type

        • Type of the distribution preference (such as Back-To-Back)

        • When you select the type, its description appears right under the drop down list

        • You can see a complete list of types in Types of Distribution Preferences

    • Structure

        • Structure of the preference (such as Groups of Two)

        • When you select the structure, its description appears right under the drop down list

        • You can see a complete list of possible structures in Structure of Distribution Preferences

    • Preference

        • Preference level for this distribution preference

    • Classes in Distribution

        • Click on the Add Class (Alt+C) button to add a line with drop down lists (as many times as you need)

            • The drop down lists are populated based on the previous column; the columns are:

                • Subject Area

                • Course Number

                • Scheduling Subpart

                • Class Number (or All, if the preference should be applied to the whole scheduling subpart)

    • The up and down arrows can be used to change the order of classes if order is important (for example, when the Distribution Type "Precedence" is used).

    • You can delete any of the lines with classes by clicking on the Delete button at the end of the line.

Operations

    • Update (Alt+U)

        • Save changes to the distribution preference and go back to the previous screen

    • Delete (Alt+D)

        • Delete the distribution preference and go back to the previous screen

    • Back (Alt+B)

        • Go back to the previous screen without saving changes