ParentsEvening: Managing Contacts in SIMS

Scope

The requirements for how contact data should be set up in SIMS to import into ParentsEvening.

Contacts Details in 5 Family/Home of SIMS

1. In SIMS, open the student’s record.

2. Go to 5 Family/Home.

3. In the Contacts window, check the Priority order is in sequence e.g., Mum as 1, Dad as 2, Uncle as 3 etc.

4. Select the contact > Open.

5. In 2 Relationship Details, confirm that Parental Responsibility is ticked.

   • Note: If a parent does not have parental responsibility, they are not imported into ParentsEvening.

6. The Priority field is where you can correct the number if required.

7. Go to 3 Telephones and Email Addresses.

8. In Telephones/Fax Numbers, confirm that the Location of the mobile number is set as Mobile, and that Main is set as Yes.

   • Note: It cannot be Home, Work, or Other or the number will not import.

9. In Email Addresses, confirm that the Location of the email address is set as Home, and that Main is set as Yes.

   • Note: It cannot be Work or Other or the email address will not import.