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Setting Up External GPA Tables

To set up external GPA tables, use the External GPA Type component (GPA_TYPE_TABLE) and the External GPA Rules component (GPA_RULES_TBL).

This section discusses how to:

Page Name

Definition Name

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Usage

External GPA Type Table

GPA_TYPE_TABLE

select Set Up SACR, then select Common Definitions, then select External Education, then select External GPA Type Table

Set up grade point average types for external organizations.

External GPA Rules Table

GPA_RULES_TABLE

select Set Up SACR, then select Common Definitions, then select External Education, then select External GPA Rules Table

Define your GPA conversion rules.

Access the External GPA Type Table page (select Set Up SACR, then select Common Definitions, then select External Education, then select External GPA Type Table).

Image: External GPA Type Table page

This example illustrates the fields and controls on the External GPA Type Table page. You can find definitions for the fields and controls later on this page.

External GPA (grade point average) Type Table page

Defining the External GPAs

If the outside GPA type has a name that is not descriptive or self-evident, you can use the GPA values portion of this page to more clearly define the external GPAs that belong to this GPA type. You do not need to fill in External GPA and Description fields if it is clear from the GPA type name exactly what it means.

Field or Control

Definition
External GPA

Enter the external GPA value for each GPA value.
Short Description

Enter a short description–up to 15 characters–for each GPA value.

Access the External GPA Rules Table page (select Set Up SACR, then select Common Definitions, then select External Education, then select External GPA Rules Table).

Image: External GPA Rules Table page

This example illustrates the fields and controls on the External GPA Rules Table page. You can find definitions for the fields and controls later on this page.

External GPA (grade point average) Rules Table page

Field or Control

Definition
Effective Date

Enter an effective date for this GPA rule. If the effective date is equal to or greater than the effective date for this GPA type, then this GPA rule is active.
Converted GPA

Enter the converted GPA that applies to the range entered in the From GPA and To GPA fields.
From GPA and To GPA

You can enter any numeric value in these fields. If you defined GPA values (on the GPA Type Table page) for this GPA type, you can prompt for those values, but you can also enter values that are not defined. You can add as many converted GPAs as required for a GPA type.