When creating or editing a contact's web account, if the email entered is already in use by another PowerSchool product, for example, SchoolSpring, the system displays an email clash message. Admins can choose to use a different email or send an invitation to link the existing account.
Applies only when Unified User is enabled for Contacts/Guardians.
Add a Web Account
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Navigate to Contact Details and select Add Account or Edit Account.
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Enter the native email address and password.
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Select Submit.
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The web account is created and an Auth ID is displayed.
Send Invitation
If the email address is already used by another PowerSchool product, Send invitation becomes available.
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Enter the email address and select Submit.
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Select Send invitation to send an invitation link to the email address.
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You can accept the invitation and log into the parent portal.
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The admin contact page will display newly created auth account.
Revoke Invitation
If an invitation was sent by mistake:
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Navigate to the Edit Account page.
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Select Revoke Invitation.
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The previously sent invitation link is invalidated.
Send Password Reset Request
Available once the contact’s cross-product has been linked.
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Navigate to Edit Contact and select Send Password Reset Request.
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The password reset email is sent to the email address.
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You can update the password and login.
Unlink Account
Available once the contact’s cross-product has been linked.
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Navigate to Edit Contact and select the Unlink Account.
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The association between the contact's web account and the cross-product email address will be unlinked.
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Once unlinked, you can no longer log in to the parent portal with the unlinked account.
Disassociate a Web Account
A web account can be disassociated by:
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Select the Web Account checkbox.
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Select Unlink.
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Select the Active status checkbox.
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Delete the contact.
Once disassociated, you cannot access the parent portal.