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Importing Timetable Information Video

This video provides a step-by-step overview how to import your school's timetable into TASS, including:

  • Defining the format of your import file

  • Defining Subject/Class Translations

  • Importing timetable data

  • Validating imported timetable data Generating the master timetable.

It starts with building the timetable in a supported external generation package and then using the External Data Interface in TASS.web to map, import, validate and generate the master timetable. It explains how to define the import file structure, map fields, set up subject and class translations where required, and handle common issues during import and validation. The video also demonstrates resolving exceptions, validating imported data, and finally generating the master timetable so it becomes the live timetable available to staff and students, including display in Staff Kiosk and Student Cafe.

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00:00 – Overview of timetable import process and supported timetable packages

00:01 – Accessing the External Data Interface in TASS.web

01:26 – Defining the import file format and structure

02:00 – Delimiters, quotation marks and row separation settings

03:01 – Subject and class translation requirements

04:11 – Mapping upload file fields to TASS.web fields

04:58 – Defining subject and class translations

06:21 – Importing the timetable file

07:14 – Understanding and resolving import exceptions

08:27 – Validating imported timetable data

09:07 – Fixing validation issues directly or via re-import

10:25 – Generating the master timetable and making it live

11:21 – Timetable availability in Staff Kiosk and Student Cafe

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