Creating a New Program
The following instructions walk you through the creation of a new custom program. This can only be done by someone with administrative permissions.
Login to Mileposts (as an admin)
Click Admin
Click Programs and Plans Setup
Click Programs
Click Add New Program
Complete the fields in the following Tabs
General
Name
Name the program
Public Key
Naming the program will automatically fill this field (no action needed)
Active
If checked the Program is active and ready for use
Managed Locally
Enable Referrals
If checked students can be referred to the Program
Enable Plans
If checked Plans can be associated with the Program
Participation Tracking
Select Disabled, Detailed Tracking or Summary Tracking. Selecting Tracking will open additional options for the Program (User Defined Fields, Review and Status Configuration, Referral Codes and Referral Outcome Codes).
Exit Participation Code
N/A
Participation is Confidential
Sets the students Participation in the Program to Confidential/Private
Referrals are Confidential
Sets the students Referral into the Program to Confidential/Private
Mission
Add a detailed mission for the Program (optional)
Vision
Add a detailed vision for the Program (optional)
Policies
Add a detailed policies for the Program (optional)
Procedures
Add a detailed procedures for the Program (optional)
Audit
Used for tracking creation and edits to the program
Click Save
From any Tab
Find the Program you just created from the list of Programs
Click School Programs
Click Add New School Program
Choose the school you wish to add to the program from the dropdown
Click Active
Click Save
Find the Program to add User Defined Fields to.
Click User Defined Fields
Click Add New User Defined Field
Complete the following fields
Program
Predetermined by Program Name
Name
Name the Field
Display Name
Indicate how it will be displayed
Public Key
This will be filled automatically when naming the Field (no action necessary)
Data Type
Choose from Text, Checkbox or List
Manage
Choose Locally Or Remotely
Show on Listing Page
Checking the box will show it on the Listing Page
Click Save
At least one Program code must be entered and designated default for the Participation Codes to work properly for Entry, Exit and Participation Codes. A red error status will be displayed until the program codes are created and marked as the default.
Click Entry Withdrawal Area
Click Add New Program Entry Code
Complete the fields on the Program Entry Code
Program
Predetermined by Program Name
Name
Of the Entry Code
Active
Mark Active
Is Default
If default code Mark Active
Code
Enter the Code
Description
Add Description of Code
Click Save
Click Add New Program Exit Code
Complete the fields on the Program Exit Code
Program
Predetermined by Program Name
Name
Of the Exit Code
Active
Mark Active
Is Default
If default code Mark Active
Code
Enter the Code
Description
Add Description of Code
Click Save
Click Add New Participation Code
Complete the fields on the Program Participation Code
Program
Predetermined by Program Name
Name
Of the Participation Code
Active
Mark Active
Use as Default Entry Code (Participation Code can only be a default Entry or Exit code not both)
If default code check this box
Use as Default Exit Code (Participation Code can only be a default Entry or Exit code not both)
If default code check this box
Code
Enter the Code
Description
Add Description of Code
Click Save
Find the Program that needs Review and Status added
Click Review and Status Configuration
Click Add New Program Review Type
Complete the following fields
Program
Predetermined by Program Name
Name
Name the Review
Active
Check the box to make it Active and usable
Description
Add a detailed Description of the Review
Click Save
Click the Status Tab
Click Add New Programs Status Tracker
Complete the following fields
Program
Predetermined by Program Name
Name
Name the Review
Active
Check the box to make it Active and usable
Description
Add a detailed Description of the Review
Click Save
Find the Program that needs Referral Code added
Click Referral Codes
Click Add New Program Referral Code
Complete the following fields
Program
Predetermined by Program Name
Name
Name the Referral Code
Active
Mark it Active to make it usable
Code
Set the Code
Description
Add a detailed Description of the Referral Code
Click Save
Find the Program that needs Referral Outcome Code added
Click Referral Outcome Codes
Click Add New Program Referral Outcome Code
Complete the following fields
Program
Predetermined by Program Name
Name
Name the Referral Outcome Code
Active
Mark it Active to make it usable
Outcome Code
Set the Code
Description
Add a detailed Description of the Referral Code
Click Save