Background for Modules, Objects, and Properties in a Query

To add data to a view, you select the modules, objects, and then the properties to include in the query. The table lists the items you use to create the query.

Item in List	Definition	Example	Additional Information
Module	Corresponds to modules in the legacy interface.	The Academics module.	The exception is the Common object. It contains information that appears across modules (such as students, staff, and campuses).
Object	Corresponds to a category of information in the legacy interface module.	The Programs object in the Academics module corresponds to: Lists menu > Academic Records command > Programs tab Program Code Setup dialog displayed when you use the Edit button on the Programs tab	A predictive search option is available. You can type into the search bar to find the Object for use. You have to select the displayed Object from the drop-down. The predictive search option helps you to search without wading through the available lists, saving time and minimizing missing a field on the list that exists.
Property	Corresponds to a field containing data in the object. When selected, it becomes: A column of data in a grid The data that you can add to a report and chart	The Name property corresponds to the Description field on the Select the Configuration tile > expand Academic Records > select Programs.	Not all of the fields are always available. For example, although the Program Group is listed in the Program Code Setup dialog, it is not a property of the Program. It is selectable as a property in the Program Group object instead. A predictive search option is available for the Available Properties list. You can type into the search bar to find the Available Property for use. You use the search icon or select the Enter/Return key to search the particular property. Available Properties also enables you to search for three levels of child properties. The Available Properties search bar: Highlights your search keyword from the list of properties available within that object Only triggers when you press the Enter button or select the Search icon Displays a spinner/loader for objects with large entity sizes before you can access Available Properties

Item in List

Definition

Example

Additional Information

Module

Corresponds to modules in the legacy interface.

The Academics module.

The exception is the Common object. It contains information that appears across modules (such as students, staff, and campuses).

Object

Corresponds to a category of information in the legacy interface module.

The Programs object in the Academics module corresponds to:

Lists menu > Academic Records command > Programs tab
Program Code Setup dialog displayed when you use the Edit button on the Programs tab

A predictive search option is available. You can type into the search bar to find the Object for use. You have to select the displayed Object from the drop-down. The predictive search option helps you to search without wading through the available lists, saving time and minimizing missing a field on the list that exists.

Property

Corresponds to a field containing data in the object. When selected, it becomes:

A column of data in a grid
The data that you can add to a report and chart

The Name property corresponds to the Description field on the Select the Configuration tile > expand Academic Records > select Programs.

Not all of the fields are always available. For example, although the Program Group is listed in the Program Code Setup dialog, it is not a property of the Program. It is selectable as a property in the Program Group object instead.

A predictive search option is available for the Available Properties list. You can type into the search bar to find the Available Property for use. You use the search icon or select the Enter/Return key to search the particular property. Available Properties also enables you to search for three levels of child properties. The Available Properties search bar:

Highlights your search keyword from the list of properties available within that object
Only triggers when you press the Enter button or select the Search icon
Displays a spinner/loader for objects with large entity sizes before you can access Available Properties

Relationship of an Object to a Property

The relationship of an object to a property in the legacy interface of Anthology Student is displayed when you select the Lists menu > Academic Records > Programs tab and use the Edit button on the tab to access the Program Code Setup dialog.

Objects with Related Data

When an object has related data, you can add the properties of the related object to the view. The illustration shows how related objects are displayed in the Student Web App.

Two related objects as they apprear in the Available Properties list.

When you create or edit a View in Anthology Student, the system generates an OData query using the selected entity properties/columns. The system limits the number of properties in the OData query to 90. Views will not be displayed and OData queries will not succeed when the limit is exceeded. Opening an existing View that exceeds 90 properties will redirect you back to the grid, where you must select Show Query and edit the properties. If necessary, contact Anthology Support for assistance to modify your custom Views or queries.