To import a timetable into Synergetic:
- First import student classes into Synergetic. See:
• Importing student classes into the Synergetic timetable.
• Importing student classes using a custom class definition.
Note: PrimaryTime imports the classes and timetable together. - If needed, import or update subject classes into Synergetic. See Importing or updating subject classes in the Synergetic timetable.
- Select Module > Students > Timetable Import / Export.
The Timetable Import/Export Definition window is displayed.
Tip: You can also access the timetable import/export functions by clicking . - Select the Timetable Program you are importing from.
- Select Import Timetable (INTO Synergetic) in the Operation area.
The Timetable Import/Export Definition window is redisplayed with different options. - Select the source file to import timetabling data from. Either:
• type the file name into the Source File field
• click to locate the file. - Specify general import selections.
- Select the timetable program import settings.
Note: See Timetable Program Import Selections area fields below. - Click .
The Timetable Import/Export Synergetic selections window is displayed.See Setting timetable import/export Synergetic selections.
Timetable Import/Export Definition window key fields and buttons
Timetable Program area fields
Select the timetable program to import from or export to.
Note: Timetables cannot be imported from FirstClass 2000 through the Timetable Import/Export Definition window. Please Contact Synergetic Management Systems for instructions to import timetables from FirstClass 2000.
Operation area fields and buttons
Field | Description |
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Export (FROM Synergetic) | Convert Synergetic data into a Timetabler, Time Chart or FirstClass 2000 file. |
Import Timetable (INTO Synergetic) | Import data from a supported timetable program to Synergetic. |
Import Student Classes (INTO Synergetic) | Import student class information from a supported timetable program to Synergetic. |
Import/Update Subject Classes (INTO Synergetic) | Import or update class information from a supported timetable program to Synergetic. |
Synergetic Student Link Field area fields
This area is used to link records in Synergetic and the timetable program during the import or export. If you are importing timetables, your selection depends on the link between the student and the timetable that you used in the timetabling program.
Note: These fields are not available for imports from PrimaryTime.
Field | Description |
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ID | Link records by student ID. |
Timetable Code | Timetabler users only |
Bar Code | Link records by bar code field. |
Alternate Code | Link records by selected code. |
Name (Surname and Preferred) | Link records by surname and preferred name. |
Name (Surname and Full Given) | Link records by surname and given names. |
Name (Surname and 1st Given) | Link records by surname and first given name. |
Previous System Code | Link records by old system codes. |
Import Selections area fields
Field | Description |
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Prefix Class with Year | Select to prefix the class code with the year level. |
Prefix Class with Year (leading zero) | Select to prefix the class code with the year level with a leading zero. |
Print Errors | Select to print errors automatically after the import. |
TTabler v8 format | Select if using Timetabler version 8 file formats. |
Buttons
Button | Description |
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Find the file using the Microsoft Windows Find Directory window. | |
Define custom classes to import if using the Custom timetable program selection. See Defining custom class definitions for importing timetables. |
Timetable Program Import Selections area fields
The fields displayed depend on the selected timetable program.
Timetable Program Import Selections area fields - Timetabler
Field | Description |
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Clear current timetable Synergetic | Select to clear all timetable records in the current year and term. |
Clear Subject-Staff teaching subjects | Select to clear all staff records in the current file year and term, at the current campus. This clears out any current information before the import process starts. |
SchoolStaffCodes may be duplicated across Campuses | Select to only search for staff at the specified campuses, if staff codes can be duplicated across campuses. |
Allow timetable import if no staff member for Class/Period | Select to allow the timetable to be imported even if no staff member is associated with the class and period. |
Allow Clearing/Setting Flags of Core Classes | Select to allow the clearing or setting of core class flags.
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Delete Markbooks not belonging to class teacher | Select to delete any markbooks that were not created by the staff member who teaches the class. |
Set as Non-assessable | Select to set the class to non-assessable, if a class is not imported for students with matching campus and year level. |
Set as Stopped | Select to set the class to inactive, if a class is not imported for students with matching campus and year level. |
Process Date | Processing date. |
Remove * characters from Staff Codes | Select to remove non-alphanumeric characters from staff codes. |
Allow insert of rooms in luRoom | Select to insert rooms into the luRoom lookup table. See Maintaining lookup tables in the System maintenance manual. |
Match on StaffID not SchoolStaffCode | Select to match records based on the staff Synergetic identifier not the staff code. |
Period Offset(+ or -) | Offset required to align timetable period with Synergetic periods. |
Timetable Program Import Selections area fields - Timechart
Field | Description |
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Clear current timetable Synergetic | Select to clear all timetable records in the current year and term. |
Clear Subject-Staff teaching subjects | Select to clear all staff records in the current file year and term, at the current campus. This clears out any current information before the import process starts. |
SchoolStaffCodes may be duplicated across Campuses | Select to only search for staff at the specified campuses, if staff codes can be duplicated across campuses. |
Allow timetable import if no staff member for Class/Period | Select to allow the timetable to be imported even if no staff member is associated with the class and period. |
Allow Clearing/Setting Flags of Core Classes | Select to allow the clearing or setting of core class flags.
|
Delete Markbooks not belonging to class teacher | Select to delete any markbooks that were not created by the staff member who teaches the class. |
Set as Non-assessable | Select to set the class to non-assessable, if a class is not imported for students with matching campus and year level. |
Set as Stopped | Select to set the class to inactive, if a class is not imported for students with matching campus and year level. |
Process Date | Processing date. |
Remove * characters from Staff Codes | Select to remove non-alphanumeric characters from staff codes. |
Allow insert of rooms in luRoom | Select to insert rooms into the luRoom lookup table. See Maintaining lookup tables in the System maintenance manual. |
Match on StaffID not SchoolStaffCode | Select to match records based on the staff Synergetic identifier not the staff code. |
Period Offset(+ or -) | Offset required to align timetable period with Synergetic periods. |
Timetable Program Import Selections area fields - Maze
Field | Description |
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Clear current timetable Synergetic | Select to clear all timetable records in the current year and term. |
Clear Subject-Staff teaching subjects | Select to clear all staff records in the current file year and term, at the current campus. This clears out any current information before the import process starts. |
SchoolStaffCodes may be duplicated across Campuses | Select to only search for staff at the specified campuses, if staff codes can be duplicated across campuses. |
Allow timetable import if no staff member for Class/Period | Select to allow the timetable to be imported even if no staff member is associated with the class and period. |
Allow Clearing/Setting Flags of Core Classes | Select to allow the clearing or setting of core class flags.
|
Delete Markbooks not belonging to class teacher | Select to delete any markbooks that were not created by the staff member who teaches the class. |
Set as Non-assessable | Select to set the class to non-assessable, if a class is not imported for students with matching campus and year level. |
Set as Stopped | Select to set the class to inactive, if a class is not imported for students with matching campus and year level. |
Process Date | Processing date. |
Remove * characters from Staff Codes | Select to remove non-alphanumeric characters from staff codes. |
Allow insert of rooms in luRoom | Select to insert rooms into the luRoom lookup table. See Maintaining lookup tables in the System maintenance manual. |
Match on StaffID not SchoolStaffCode | Select to match records based on the staff Synergetic identifier not the staff code. |
Period Offset(+ or -) | Offset required to align timetable period with Synergetic periods. |
Timetable Program Import Selections area fields - Custom
Field | Description |
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Clear current timetable Synergetic | Select to clear all timetable records in the current year and term. |
Clear Subject-Staff teaching subjects | Select to clear all staff records in the current file year and term, at the current campus. This clears out any current information before the import process starts. |
SchoolStaffCodes may be duplicated across Campuses | Select to only search for staff at the specified campuses, if staff codes can be duplicated across campuses. |
Allow timetable import if no staff member for Class/Period | Select to allow the timetable to be imported even if no staff member is associated with the class and period. |
Allow Clearing/Setting Flags of Core Classes | Select to allow the clearing or setting of core class flags.
|
Delete Markbooks not belonging to class teacher | Select to delete any markbooks that were not created by the staff member who teaches the class. |
Set as Non-assessable | Select to set the class to non-assessable, if a class is not imported for students with matching campus and year level. |
Set as Stopped | Select to set the class to inactive, if a class is not imported for students with matching campus and year level. |
Process Date | Processing date. |
Remove * characters from Staff Codes | Select to remove non-alphanumeric characters from staff codes. |
Allow insert of rooms in luRoom | Select to insert rooms into the luRoom lookup table. See Maintaining lookup tables in the System maintenance manual. |
Match on StaffID not SchoolStaffCode | Select to match records based on the staff Synergetic identifier not the staff code. |
Period Offset(+ or -) | Offset required to align timetable period with Synergetic periods. |
Timetable Program Import Selections area fields - WinSchool
Field | Description |
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Clear current timetable Synergetic | Select to clear all timetable records in the current year and term. |
Clear Subject-Staff teaching subjects | Select to clear all staff records in the current file year and term, at the current campus. This clears out any current information before the import process starts. |
SchoolStaffCodes may be duplicated across Campuses | Select to only search for staff at the specified campuses, if staff codes can be duplicated across campuses. |
Allow timetable import if no staff member for Class/Period | Select to allow the timetable to be imported even if no staff member is associated with the class and period. |
Allow Clearing/Setting Flags of Core Classes | Select to allow the clearing or setting of core class flags.
|
Delete Markbooks not belonging to class teacher | Select to delete any markbooks that were not created by the staff member who teaches the class. |
Set as Non-assessable | Select to set the class to non-assessable, if a class is not imported for students with matching campus and year level. |
Set as Stopped | Select to set the class to inactive, if a class is not imported for students with matching campus and year level. |
Process Date | Processing date. |
Remove * characters from Staff Codes | Select to remove non-alphanumeric characters from staff codes. |
Allow insert of rooms in luRoom | Select to insert rooms into the luRoom lookup table. See Maintaining lookup tables in the System maintenance manual. |
Match on StaffID not SchoolStaffCode | Select to match records based on the staff Synergetic identifier not the staff code. |
Period Offset(+ or -) | Offset required to align timetable period with Synergetic periods. |
Duplicate Double Periods | Select to duplicate double periods. |
Term does not repeat | Select to indicate that that the term does not repeat. |
Saturday means Monday | Select if your organisation has a six (or more) day rotating timetable. |
Timetable Program Import Selections area fields - PrimaryTime
Field | Description |
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Clear current timetable Synergetic | Select to clear all timetable records in the current year and term. |
Clear Subject-Staff teaching subjects | Select to clear all staff records in the current file year and term, at the current campus. This clears out any current information before the import process starts. |
SchoolStaffCodes may be duplicated across Campuses | Select to only search for staff at the specified campuses, if staff codes can be duplicated across campuses. |
Allow timetable import if no staff member for Class/Period | Select to allow the timetable to be imported even if no staff member is associated with the class and period. |
Allow Clearing/Setting Flags of Core Classes | Select to allow the clearing or setting of core class flags.
|
Delete Markbooks not belonging to class teacher | Select to delete any markbooks that were not created by the staff member who teaches the class. |
Set as Non-assessable | Select to set the class to non-assessable, if a class is not imported for students with matching campus and year level. |
Set as Stopped | Select to set the class to inactive, if a class is not imported for students with matching campus and year level. |
Process Date | Processing date. |
Remove * characters from Staff Codes | Select to remove non-alphanumeric characters from staff codes. |
Allow insert of rooms in luRoom | Select to insert rooms into the luRoom lookup table. See Maintaining lookup tables in the System maintenance manual. |
Match on StaffID not SchoolStaffCode | Select to match records based on the staff Synergetic identifier not the staff code. |
Period Offset(+ or -) | Offset required to align timetable period with Synergetic periods. |