In this guide, we will show you how to use Forms within the Options modules

Timetablers or Curriculum Managers can use this guide to;

• Forms Page. See which Students have made choices against a selected Option Set Up with the ability to customize the Form, submit choices and reserves and send email reminders to Students.
• Student Forms. See examples of an option form sent to a Student and how they access the Form

Prerequisites: You must have the Options Module licenced on your MIS. The Options Module is available for all One Stop Shop customers and you can get this licenced by emailing customercareteam@bromcom.com

Access: Depending on which Options functions you would like staff to see/access, all of the relevant permissions are located in the Options Module of Config>Setup>Roles & Permissions (after it has been licensed).

See also : How to use the Options Set Up Page, How to Import Pupil Choices, How to Review Pupil Choices, How to use the Clash Table and How to use Timetable Patterns

Forms Page

From the Home Screen go to Modules>Options>Tools>Forms

The Forms Panel shows a table of Option Set Ups with the columns Name, Year, Start Date – End Date, Number of Submissions, Dry Run and Actions

You can use the white boxes to type into plus use the filter cups with a drop down and finally use the Burger Stack symbol on each column with option to Pin, Resize and Hide/Unhide columns.

Click on the Pencil in the Actions column to view the Forms for the selected Options Set Up

From Manage Form you can see individual Student information with a Status Column.

Click Customize Form if required. Click Save.

Select the required Student(s) and choose Send Form/Reminder if required

Then you will see an Email Template which can be edited if required.

Click Send

If the Status Column is set to Form needs to be sent you have the option to click to view and select Subject choices and reserves.

Click Next to see the choices made with the option to Save for later and Submit if needed.

Click Close Tab

Student Forms

Once the email has been sent the Student will receive an email, below is an example email;

Student clicks on the link.

The Student then enters their school email address to generate a one-time password (OTP) which is sent to the same email address.

The Student then receives another email to their school email address with the OTP

The form then changes to the OTP page so Student can leave this open ready to add the OTP they have just received.

The Student enters the OTP and then clicks Open Form.