1. Why Create a New Schema?
In Signify, Schemas are used to keep an organisation together in one unit. If your company has is a holding company and owns several other companies, management may want to retain the branding and culture of the companies within the group. If the companies have different values, different branding and different HR managers, consider using a schema to easily manage communication from the LMS. The purpose of this article is to elaborate on the steps required to create a new schema.
The steps are:
Requirements and Setup
Create New Schema
Switch to New Schema
Define New Schema Administrator:
6. Assign User Rights
7. Activate Modules
8. Create New Theme
9. Theme Key Management
10. Configure Basic Learning Store Login Page
11. Configure Emails
Schema creation results in major system changed. The following precautions can assist in reducing any risk when creating a new schema:
- Before you begin, request a backup to be made by sending an email to support@signify.co.za. Your responsible BA will be assigned on the Request and you will have someone from our team on standby should anything unexpected happen.
- Create the new Schema on UAT first. Complete the steps listed in these articles and make 100% sure that what you expect to see and do on the new schema is in line with your expectations.
- When creating the schema on LIVE, make sure to do it after hours. In line with the Backup request, Support can take the system offline for you to complete the configuration.
A user must have specific rights to create a schema. On the List of Users page, complete the following steps to assign the appropriate access.
- Search for and select the user
- In the User Details section, check the Schema Administrator Option
- Click the Submit button at the bottom of the page
The user will now be able to create a new schema.
