I installed openSIS via Softaculous and it required start and end dates, what are these dates for?

[dorman kehr]

When I installed openSIS it required start and end dates, now when I set calendars it requires I use those dates. Why are they required? Is there a way to change them?

[Evan]

The dates are required because that marks the beginning and end of the Full Year school term. OpenSIS must know when a school term begins and ends so that it can track student progress from one grade level to graduation. School term date ranges are also used when "rolling over" the old school year term to the next. The school calendar uses these dates because it is assumed school related events occur during the active school term.

You can change the beginning and end dates. On the main menu, go to School Setup > Marking Periods. On Marking Periods panel, confirm that the "Full Year" tab is selected (should be by default) and change the "Begins" and "Ends" date. (see screen shot)

After you change the dates, the Calendar will show the new begin and end dates.

[kedir adem]

opensis not updated on Softaculous what shall i do ?