The External Media ID field on the Personal tab in Student Records and on the Contact tab in Adults and Teachers supports districts that use proximity scanners at the POS.
Student Record
Use the following procedure to reference an external media ID in a student record so that the student can make account purchases with a card:
1. Go to Community > Student Records.
2. Click More Details next to a record. The Personal tab is displayed.
3. In the External Media ID field, enter an alpha/numeric value up to 25 characters.
If a prox card has already been assigned to the student, the External Media ID field will be populated with a card, bar code, or mag stripe number.
Note: If you enter a value that is already in use, the following message appears: ID must be unique.
4. Click Save. The external media ID is updated in the database.
Adults and Teachers
Use the following procedure to reference an external media ID in a teacher or staff record:
1. Go to Community > Adults and Teachers.
2. Double-click a record. The Contact tab is displayed.
3. In the External Media ID field, enter an alpha/numeric value up to 25 characters.
If a prox card has already been assigned to the teacher or staff member, the External Media ID field will be populated with a card, bar code, or mag stripe number.
Note: If you enter a value that is already in use, the following message appears: ID must be unique.
4. Click Save. The external media ID is updated in the database.