How can I view what changes were previously approved for a course?
Posted: September 1, 2017 at 3:14 pm
If the change was made and approved in CIM (September 2017 or later), you can view the course’s history in CIM. Go to Course Admin. Search for the course. Select it from the results menu. The results will display. If any changes were made to the course in CIM, you will see a box to […]
I received an ‘Out of Sync’ error. What do I do?
Posted: August 31, 2017 at 12:56 pm, Last Updated: September 12, 2017 at 11:09 am
When you select Edit Course you may occasionally see the following error message: Out of Sync The record in CourseLeaf does not match the record in Banner. This means that a mismatch was found between the data in CIM and the data in Banner. Please exit out of that window and contact the Registrar’s Office with the course […]
I am creating a new course that should have a Mason Core attribute, but I can’t find the option in CIM.
Posted: August 10, 2017 at 11:10 am, Last Updated: August 15, 2017 at 12:38 pm
A course must be fully-approved and in Banner before you can request any other designations (Mason Core, Research and Scholarship, Writing Intensive, or Green Leaf). Once the new course proposal has been fully approved, you must create a new Edit proposal to request the specialized designation.
I’m cancelling a course, how can I view the courses and programs affected?
Posted: July 24, 2017 at 9:53 am
How can I see where my proposal is in Workflow?
Posted: July 24, 2017 at 9:19 am
When you search for a course, you will see the current step of workflow listed in the table right after the course title. Alternatively, you can click on the course to view more detailed information. When you view a proposal for a course that is in workflow, you will see a box at the top […]
I’ve submitted a proposal but I need to make changes, how do I do that?
Posted: July 24, 2017 at 9:14 am, Last Updated: July 24, 2017 at 9:20 am
If you have already hit Start Workflow on your proposal, you will need to see where it is in workflow and contact that person to have them roll the proposal back to you so that you can make changes. Keep in mind that once a proposal is rolled back, it must complete all of the […]
Can I start a proposal and go back later to edit it?
Posted: July 24, 2017 at 9:11 am
If you are in the middle of creating a new course or program or editing an old one, you can click the Save button at the bottom to Save your work. Once you have completed all changes and want the proposal to move forward, you must click Start Workflow to submit the proposal. You can […]
The course details I see in CIM do not match what I see in the published catalog. Which one is correct?
Posted: July 12, 2017 at 3:06 pm, Last Updated: July 14, 2017 at 3:31 pm
Once the catalog is published, all changes approved after that date will be rolled to the next available edition of the catalog. The discrepancy may be because the course was updated in CIM after the catalog was published. You should rely on the record in CIM for the latest version. If you believe the error […]
How can I update the individuals who have access to roles for my department?
Posted: July 12, 2017 at 3:01 pm, Last Updated: July 14, 2017 at 3:32 pm
Check the current list of Roles and assigned users. If changes are still required, email your college catalog contact with your changes.