Class terms in Messages XR Enterprise reflect the time periods your district uses to divide the academic year - such as semesters or quarters - and are populated automatically from your integrated data. Administrators can view current and past terms under Settings > Global Settings > Terms.
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- Where do terms in Messages XR Enterprise come from? Terms are set automatically based on your integrated SIS data and do not need to be created manually.
- Where can I view the terms configured for my district? Navigate to Settings > Global Settings, then click the Terms link to open the Terms window.
- What information is visible in the Terms window? You can see a list of terms that are currently active as well as terms that have already passed.
- Do terms affect recipient selection for messages? Yes - terms control class rosters and attendance periods, which in turn affect which students and families appear in recipient groups tied to specific classes or timeframes.
- Reviewing which terms are currently active in your system? Go to Settings > Global Settings > Terms to see all configured terms, including current and past periods.
In the context of education, class terms usually refer to the set time periods into which the academic year is divided. Class terms help organize when courses begin and end, when grades are due, and how content is paced throughout the year. They also impact things like report cards, transcripts, and course registration.
You can view the terms that have been set automatically in your integrated data by going to Settings > Global Settings > Terms.Â
Once the Terms window is open, you can see a list of the terms that have been set or have already passed.