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v5.2025.5
May 30, 2025

Options - Timetable Patterns: New View Patterns page, and Reset Timetable Patterns

Modules > Options > Timetable Patterns

The following key updates have been made to Timetable Patterns:

  • Introduction of a new improved View Patterns page:
      • New View Patterns page in a streamlined table format for easier pattern management
      • Copy, rename and delete Patterns
      • Create New Patterns
  • Ability to Reset Timetable Patterns

New View Patterns page

After selecting View Patterns on the Timetable Patterns page, users will see several enhancements:

  • Key details are now displayed: Date Created, Date Modified, Number of Pupils, Main Choice Satisfaction, Allocation Satisfaction, Status, and Actions.
  • Columns can be sorted and filtered.
  • Hovering over a pattern name reveals its full name and a table of subjects per block.
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Copy, Rename and Delete Patterns

In the Actions column, users can now Copy, Rename, and Delete patterns, in addition to the existing option to view them.

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  • Rename pattern (Pencil icon): Rename a pattern with a unique name.
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  • View Details (Eye icon): Opens Block Review, Pupil Review, and Subject Information.
  • Copy pattern (Paper icon): Creates a duplicate of the selected pattern, including blocks and subjects only. The copy is automatically named “Copy of [Pattern Name]” but can be renamed. If the original pattern is marked Final, that status will not carry over.
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  • Delete pattern (Bin icon): Allows multiple patterns to be deleted with a confirmation prompt. Patterns marked as Final must be unmarked before they can be deleted.
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Create New Patterns

When the New button is selected, a pop-up allows the user to name the timetable pattern. The system then creates a blank template, enabling users to build a new pattern from scratch, and saves it in the table. Users can click View Details in the Actions column to make manual changes using the existing functionality.
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Reset Timetable Patterns

Back on the Timetable Patterns page, the Actions buttons have been updated based on pattern status, with a new Reset option available when the status is Complete:
  • Complete: View Patterns and Reset Patterns are enabled; Timetable Patterns Settings is disabled.
  • Settings Required: Only Timetable Patterns Settings is enabled; View and Reset are disabled.
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The new Reset Patterns icon allows users to clear all previous configurations and revert the setup to a Settings Required status. From there, users can start fresh by choosing Manual or Automatic setup and proceed through the process as usual.

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When Reset Patterns is clicked, a confirmation message appears:

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After resetting, only the Settings action is enabled, allowing users to restart the Timetable Pattern setup.

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