[Advising] DegreeWorks Planner Error

Hello all, There is an error populating in the planner that looks like this: [cid:image001.png@01D4705B.DAA183E0] This happens when your plan has a course that the student hasn't met a pre-req for AND you add a blank row to the plan but delete it without putting a course in that blank row. To prevent this, if you add a row to your plan add course information in it. It doesn't matter what the course is. Then you can delete it. Now With Pictures! What NOT To Do 1. Add a course to the plan that the student does not meet the pre-req (in this case CHE 1093) [cid:image003.jpg@01D4705F.39F02330] 2. Add a blank row [cid:image005.jpg@01D4705F.39F02330] 3. "Oh, wait! They don't need another course after all!" Delete empty row. [cid:image003.jpg@01D4705F.39F02330] 4. Click Save button. Get error. Sad panda. :( [cid:image001.png@01D4705B.DAA183E0] What TO Do 1. Add a course to the plan that the student does not meet the pre-req (in this case CHE 1093). [cid:image003.jpg@01D4705F.39F02330] 2. Add a blank row. [cid:image005.jpg@01D4705F.39F02330] 3. "Oh, wait! They don't need another course after all!" Enter in any course information in the empty row. [cid:image008.png@01D4705C.8D7193C0] 4. Delete the row with the course you don't need. [cid:image003.jpg@01D4705F.39F02330] 5. Click the Save button. You will get your pop up saying the student doesn't meet a pre-req. You click OK. Your plan saves. All is well. :) In case you forget and get the NullPointException error, what you need to do is delete the course the student doesn't meet the pre-req for and the plan will let you save. Save Often! This will allow you to zero in on any issues. One More Thing... If you see a pre-req warning on a student's plan and it shouldn't be there (because the student meets the pre-req or the course has no pre-req) please email us with the student ID and the issue with the pre-req. We will take a look at it and troubleshoot. Conversely, if there should be a warning and you get none, let us know that too. If you have any questions or experience any other problems, please email us at DegreeWorks@utsa.edu<mailto:DegreeWorks@utsa.edu>. Regards, Amanda Garcia Program Coordinator Advising Administration University of Texas at San Antonio 210-458-6519