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API for Users Custom Field Pagination Repeats Users
For anyone that utilizes the Users custom fields list by base role(s), please be aware that the User ID is repeated.
https://developer.sky.blackbaud.com/api#api=school&operation=V1UsersCustomfieldsGet
I noticed that the list user_id listed when I executed the first call is AFTER the marker user_id that is included in the response body. This means that the API isn't providing a unique response as you page through the data.
@Stephen Boyle I put a support ticket in 020648377.
Re: What was the HIGHLIGHT of your year?
Professionally, updating my NXT Professional Certification.
Personally, I took a solo trip to beautiful Ireland.
Re: Online recommendation used for candidate visit
@Deanna Thompson
As a new user to Blackbaud who has worked at schools with Ravenna and Finalsite; I am disappointed that Blackbaud does not allow you to create internally delegated forms for student visits, parent interview notes and tour guide forms, etc. You would think ANY Enrollment Management module would have this capacity. Uploading an external Google form is a reasonable idea if we cannot figure out how to create our own template. (Thanks Heidi O.)
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Re: Plus / Minus or Variance Analysis
you will have to manually enter the funded amount though, then from funded to ask amount, you can do the variance analysis.
another way is to just do ask amount as the projection, and then use constituent query's summary of gift column to output amount actually given to plot against the ask/projection.
Re: Plus / Minus or Variance Analysis
if you simply trying to put projection into RE, then Opportunity likely is best record to use. As it indicates how much you are planning to solicit the specific donor for in a given year. Ask Amount, Expected Amount, Funded amount will help.
Re: Printing a validation report in NXT
I don't believe it can be printed until batch is approved and shows in db view. In db view, you can print it as always from the batch. So, batch has to be committed/approved to generate at this point.
Function was reportedly coming but I don't think it's there yet.
Re: What was the HIGHLIGHT of your year?
Professionally - bbcon is always an annual highlight. So many conversations, meeting folks I've only ever known online, and sitting in on sessions that spark 'ah-ha' moments!
Personally - I finished my first crochet project. A cardigan that took at least 100+ hours over four months. Pretty proud of this one! (Deviated from the pattern on the sleeves and trim.)
Re: From Quarters to Trimesters - Transcripts
@Kim Ashcraft
The issue with grades not displaying for certain grade translation tables is very likely a combination of these two settings;
- Format. When you're adding a grade to the report card/transcript, you have to select a format as follows:
- Grade Translation table value to use when translate on output is set:
It's a bit complicated to explain and also requires some review of the grade categories as well, so I would recommend just mentioning the above to support as an area to troubleshoot.
Re: Blackbaud Raiser's Edge NXT Product Update Briefing: Leave Feedback and Earn a Badge!
I'm really REALLY thankful they're going to be adding monthly updates because these PUBs are So. Much. Info. all at once.
Amy Dana