Details a period of study for the academic year, such as for timetabling purposes. For each period slot, you can add and edit the following information:
Code
Unique value, such as SEM1, that must not exceed the maximum length of the corresponding field in an integrated system, such as a student management system.
After saving, the value cannot be edited.
Description
Description that is used to select the period slot, such as Semester 1.
Period
Study period, such as Semester.
Values are defined in the reference data for Period. For more information on the period, go to What is the reference data for applications?
Sort order
Order that period slots are listed.
Start week and End week
Week number that the period starts, such as 40, and week number that the period ends, such as 50.
In use
If selected, the entity or field can have the value. If cleared after the value has been selected for the entity or field, the entity or field keeps the value. However, the value is no longer available for selection.