How to Setup Schoolbox Parent Orbit Notifications

Licence API30 is required to setup Schoolbox notifications. Please contact customer support to have this added to your licence.

This licence comes at no additional cost.

Adding the Notifications TASS API

Step

TASS Menu Path

Task / Details

1

TASS.web System Admin > Utilities > API Gateway Maintenance > TASS APIs

Click Add API Application

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TASS.web System Admin > Utilities > API Gateway Maintenance > TASS APIs

Fill out the fields with the following guideline:

Field	Data
Application Code	Must be 8 characters or less. e.g SBOXNOTI
Application Description	Must be Schoolbox (Not case sensitive. This field is what is used for the app to determine that it is a Schoolbox notification).
Licence Code	API30
Token Key	Generate Token Key (Regenerate if the key contains a '/' character).

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TASS.web System Admin > Utilities > API Gateway Maintenance > TASS APIs

Complete the remaining API Application Details fields as per your school setup preferences - refer to TASS API Applications for more information

Step

Schoolbox Menu Path

Task / Details

1

Administration > Notifications > Delivery Providers

In Register New App, select TASS Orbit as the delivery provider.

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Administration > Notifications > Delivery Providers

In App Details, enter the details that TASS provided you for using the TASS Orbit:

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Administration > Notifications > Delivery Providers

When done, select Register.
This registers the TASS Orbit for your school.