Combined Sections Table (Fluid)

Purpose:  Use this document as a reference for how to create combined class sections via Fluid navigation in ctcLink.

Audience:  Curriculum Management Staff.

We have observed Enrollment Totals mismatch in the past when the Class Capacity or Waitlist Capacity has been adjusted after student enrollment has begun. Unfortunately, once this mismatch occurs, it's a known Oracle bug that the totals will be off.

There is a Query, QCS_SR_EXPDENRL_COMBSECT - Expd Enrollment Combined Sectn, that can help you confirm actual enrollment.

Combined Sections Table

Navigation:  ctcLink CS Staff Homepage > Curriculum Management Tile

  1. The Curriculum Management page displays.
  2. Expand the Class Scheduling menu on the left.
  3. Select the Combined Sections Table sub-menu list item.
  4. The Combined Sections Table search page displays.
  5. Enter Academic Institution.
  6. Enter Term.
  7. Enter Session.
  8. Select Search.

Multiple Component classes must be built before combining sections.

  1. The Combined Sections Table page displays.
  2. The system automatically generates a Combined Sections ID, providing a unique identifier for each combined sections record. Accept the default value.
  3. Edit/Select the desired data for these fields:
    • Description
    • Short Description
  4. Select Save.
  5. Select the View Combined Sections link.
  1. The Identify Combined Sections page displays.
  2. Edit/Select the desired data for these fields:
    • Combination Type
    • Permanent Combination-Selecting the Permanent Combination check box (or both check boxes) means that, from term to term, the combined class sections remain paired. This option requires the input of meeting data in the Schedule Class Meeting interface, where combinations are maintained across terms. Permanent combinations consist of two or more classes that meet on the same days and at the same times. The same instructor teaches all class sections.
    • Requested Room Capacity
    • Enrollment Capacity
    • Class Nbr
  3. Select the Add a New Row  [+] icon.
  4. Select the second applicable Class Nbr for this Combined Section.
  5. Select Save.
Identify Combined Sections page

Process complete.

4 Comments

Lynn Clements

Requesting information on what Permanent Combination check box does, and how/why we would use it. Thank you, Lynn

Tanjagay Martin

Hello Lynn, Thank you for your question. When you perform the prior term copy process, a check instructs the system to roll the combination. By clearing this check box, the system assumes that the arrangement is temporary. Have a great day, Lynn! ~Tanjagay Martin | CS Core Trainer

Tatyana Jones

Trying to determine why several sections of combined classes that have total enrollment capacities of 24 are all caping and closing enrollment at 12 students. Could this happen if the combination type is setup incorrectly on the combined section table? Or if waitlist caps had been adjusted after enrollment started.

Tanjagay Martin

Hello Tatyana,
Thank you so much for your comment. Have you synchronized class enrollment totals with actual enrollment? The steps can be found in this QRG: https://ctclinkreferencecenter.ctclink.us/m/79555/l/1525848-9-2-synchronize-class-enrollment-totals-with-actual-enrollment. If the issue persists, please submit a CS Support ticket. Have a fantastic day, Tatyana! ~Tanjagay Martin | CS Core Trainer

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