Parent Lounge Student UD Areas Video

This video explains how schools can configure Student UD (User Defined) Areas in TASS.web and make selected areas available for parents to view and update in Parent Lounge, streamlining data collection and reducing reliance on paper forms. It walks through creating a new UD Area, choosing appropriate field types (such as flags, dropdowns, text, dates and attachments), setting mandatory requirements, and assigning permissions for both staff and parents. The video then demonstrates the end‑to‑end workflow from a parent updating information in Parent Lounge, through to staff reviewing, approving or rejecting updates in TASS.web, and concludes by showing how the captured UD Area data can be used in reports and listings to support operational and compliance needs.

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00:00 - Overview of Student UD Areas and Parent Lounge updates
00:26 - Creating a new UD Area in TASS.web
01:14 - Setting Parent Lounge visibility options
01:46 - Understanding UD Area field types
02:10 - Adding and configuring flag fields
02:40 - Creating table reference and text fields
03:33 - Using date and attachment fields
04:00 - Assigning staff security roles
04:30 - Enabling Parent Lounge permissions
04:55 - Updating UD Areas from a parent’s perspective
05:54 - Submitting changes and pending review indicators
06:32 - Reviewing updates in TASS.web
07:27 - Approving or rejecting Parent Lounge updates
08:12 - Using UD Area data in reports and listings
09:17 - Video recap and next steps

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