About Drop Down Menu Options (STParms)
Campus Cafe allows institutions to adjust the options that show in many drop down menus throughout the system. Options that are used in system processes may not be updated. The system will produce an error if such values are attempted to be updated.
Add STParms
To add an option to a drop down, an additional Parameter Value can be added to the STParm that controls the menu.
Navigate to Admin > STParm Maintenance
In the Parameter Code box enter the Parameter Code
In the Parameter Value enter the value. This is an internal code that is not typically displayed to students or applicants
Click Add
Description: A short description of the menu item
Web Hide: Check to suppress the option from showing on an application; the option will show internally
Common App Code or Admissions Counselor ID#: For use in the Common Application upload process. Or the admissions advisor's Campus Cafe ID number.
ISO Country Code: The country abbreviation per the International Organization for Standardization. Used by the National Student Clearinghouse report.
Long Description: Further text for the menu item
Delete Code: For use by Campus Cafe programming teamClick Save
Refresh the cache by navigating to Admin > Refresh Data Cache
Update STParm
Update the parameter to modify an existing menu option. Note that the Parameter Value may not be updated once the option is created.
Navigate to Admin > STParm Maintenance
Locate the Parameter Code to edit
Click the pencil icon next to the Parameter Code to edit
Description: A short description of the menu item
Web Hide: Check to suppress the option from showing on an application; the option will show internally
Common App Code or Admissions Counselor ID#: For use in the Common Application upload process. Or the admissions advisor's Campus Cafe ID number.
ISO Country Code: The country abbreviation per the International Organization for Standardization. Used by the National Student Clearinghouse report.
Long Description: Further text for the menu item
Delete Code: For use by Campus Cafe programming teamClick Save
Refresh the cache by navigating to Admin > Refresh Data Cache
Delete STParm
Only delete an STParm if no historical data is associated with it.
Navigate to Admin > STParm Maintenance
Locate the Parameter Code to delete
Click the red X icon next to the Parameter Code to delete
Refresh the cache by navigating to Admin > Refresh Data Cache