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# Sections
This process aims to set up sections for each grade level and assign students to their respective sections. To accomplish this, the following prerequisites are required: faculty, rooms, and students. The expected output is a well-organized structure of sections with students appropriately assigned to each one.
## Access and Navigation
To access this module, go to **Planning** > **School Year Setup** > **Sections**
If you cannot view the link from the list, check the privilege assigned to your user account or role.
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Contact your school’s system administrator to request view or edit access if you cannot access the rights management screen.
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## Import New **Sections** via CSV file
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Using the bulk import feature saves time from creating curriculum entries one by one.
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* Click on the drop-down below Grade Level and choose which school year to manage
* Click **Import** on the upper right portion
* It will prompt the required data and format for a successful import:
* **Section Name** - must be unique
* **Grade level** - input "KINDER\_1", "KINDER\_2", "GRADE\_1", "GRADE\_2", "GRADE\_3" and so on
* **Strand code** - input NO\_STRAND for grades 1-10; should be from [Track/Strands](/product-guide-admissions/administrator/planning/track-setup.md) entries.
* **Adviser** - Faculty Email; should be from Faculty.
* **Room Code** - under what room does this section belong?; should be from [Room entries](/product-guide-k12/admin-home/planning-module/school-year-setup/adding-rooms.md).
* **Maximum Slot** - Number format, Must be greater than 0 and, less than or equal selected room's capacity
* **Student Numbers** (Optional) - must be unique; can be multiple separated by "|"
* **Start Time (HH:mm)** - 24-hour format; start time of the section's class
* **End Time (HH:mm)** - 24-hour format; end time of the section's class
A template is also provided for entering this data.
* Once all data is provided and attached, click **Import**
## Create a New Section
* Click on the drop-down below **Sections** and choose which school year to manage
* To add a new section, click the **+ New**
* Fill out the necessary details:
* **Name** - what to name the section; must be unique
* **Adviser** - *who will manage the class?*; should be from the Faculty
* **Slot** - Maximum number of students in this section
* **Room** - under what room does this section belong?; should be from Room entries.
* **Start Time** **(HH:mm)** - 24-hour format; start time of the section's class
* **End Time (HH:mm)** - 24-hour format; end time of the section's class
* Tick/Untick the checkbox if a non-academic scoresheet should be created for the section
* Once done, **Add Section**
## Edit a Section
To edit a section, click the **Pencil** button on the section you wish to edit. Modify the contents as needed. Click **Save Changes** once done.
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If the section was originally created to include Non-Academic Scoresheets and grades have already been entered, unticking the checkbox will result in the deletion of all associated non-academic grades for that section.
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## Delete a Section
To delete a section, click the **Trash bin** icon on the section you wish to delete. In the confirmation pop-up, click **Yes, Delete** if decided otherwise click **No** to go back.
## Add a Student to a Section
* Click on the drop-down below **Sections** and choose which school year to manage
* Click the (n) Students blue button where (n) is the current number of students that the section currently has. In the example below, it is zero
* Click **+ Add**
* On the dropdown, select the students to assign to the section; can be multiple at a time. The current selection contains the students on that certain grade level and those who have not yet been assigned to any other section for that grade level.
* Once done, click **Add students**
## Remove a Student from a Section
* Click on the drop-down below **Sections** and choose which school year to manage
* Click the (n) Students blue button where (n) is the current number of students that the section currently has. In the example below, it is four
* Click the **X** button on the right side to remove a student
## Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
**Question:** I cannot save the section. The system says, "Max slot should not exceed room capacity."
**Answer:** The number of slots assigned to the section must be less than or equal to the room capacity assigned to it.
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**Question:** Can we assign multiple sections to a single room?
**Answer:** No, only one section can be assigned to a room. Multiple sections cannot share the same room.
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**Question:** Can we assign the same faculty member as an adviser to multiple sections?
**Answer:** Yes, this is possible. If you assign a faculty member who is already an adviser to another section, a warning message will appear. However, you will still be able to save your changes.
