MEA Configuration

Make the following configuration changes to support MEA requirements.

Setup default locale

1. Navigate to District Office, then System Management.

2. Select System Locales.

3. Choose the Arabic Locale.

4. Select the Country and Language according to your preference.

5. Select the System Default Locale checkbox.

6. Click Submit.

Setup right Numeric and Currency Format

1. Navigate to District Office, then System Management.

2. Select System Locales.

3. Choose the Arabic Locale.

4. In the Currency Format dropdown, select #,##0.00.

5. Click Save Changes.

To set a mandatory field for Student, Contact and Staff pages

1. Go to Data Validation Rules.

2. Search for the Table.

3. Select the Column Name.

4. Select the Required checkbox to make the column a mandatory field.

Displaying Arabic values in Object Reports for PDF

1. Navigate to District Office, then System Management.

2. Select Reports.

3. Open System Reports.

4. Select Report Queue Preference.

5. Check the Use Advanced PDF Processing checkbox.

Setup Gregorian and Hijri calendar

1. Navigate to District Office, then System Management.

2. Select System Locales.

3. Choose the Arabic Locale.

4. In Calendar System, select Gregorian and Hijri from the dropdown.

5. Click Save Changes.

Set up Apex Login Account

To develop Apex reports, you must first have access to the developer workspace.

1. Log in to the PowerSchool Admin Portal.

2. Go to Search for Staff for the staff member who needs Apex workspace access.

3. Open Staff Security Settings and select Administrator.

4. Check the Apex option and set a password for the Apex account.

5. If the password field is disabled, uncheck the Apex checkbox and click Submit.

6. After the page reloads, the password textbox will appear.

7. Enter the password and click Submit.

8. Make sure the PowerSchool Admin and ReportWorks checkboxes are also checked.

Enable RTL in Enterprise Report

To enable RTL in Enterprise Report, visit Enabling RTL in Enterprise Report.

Uploading and Using Images in APEX Static Application Files

1. Navigate to Shared Components, then Static Application Files in your APEX application.

2. Click Upload File and select the image you want to use.

3. After the upload is complete, reference the image in your HTML using the following syntax:

   CODE

   <img src="#APP_IMAGES#imagename.png" alt="Logo">

4. Replace imagename.png with the name of your uploaded image file.

To Upload a Picture for Object Reports

To upload a picture for Object Reports, such as logos or seals, complete these steps:

1. Access the Pictures Page:

   • Navigate to System Management, then Reports, then System Reports, and select Pictures for Object Reports.

2. View Existing Pictures:

   • In the Available Pictures list, click any filename to preview the image.

3. Add a New Picture:

   • Ensure the image is in JPEG (.jpg) format.

   • For school logos, use the naming convention: school_logo_[SCHOOL_NUMBER].jpg (for example: school_logo_123.jpg).

   • Click Choose File (or enter the file path), select your JPEG image, and click Submit.

   • The image will then appear in the Available Pictures list and will be ready for use in object reports.

Add code set and Import Code set

1. Navigate to System Management, Data, Code Sets.

2. To add or update a code in an existing set:

   • Select the Code Set.

   • Click Add/Update Code.

   • For more information, visit Code Sets.

3. To create a new code set:

   • Click Add New Code Set.

   • Configure the new set.

   • Click Add Code.

   • For more information, visit Prepare Your Import File.