Class Demand

The Class Demand module allows schools to plan the number of classes to open for the next term. Edusuite’s forecasting feature suggests which courses and how many sections are needed. If a course is not opened, students can be re-advised to different classes.

Access and Navigation

You can access the Class Demand module under Planning.

If you cannot view a link from the list, check the privilege assigned to your user account or role.

Create a New Class Demand

• Click +New Class Demand in the upper-right corner

• Enter a unique description for the class demand

• Choose whether to enable forecasting:

  • Enabled: The system forecasts sections and classes based on past enrollment trends

  • Disabled: The class demand will only consider active block sections, updating automatically if they are added, removed, or modified

• If forecasting is enabled, configure the following options:

  • Algorithm Type:

    • Prioritize Regular Offering – Prioritizes subjects based on the term to be opened (e.g., for 1st term, 1st-term courses are prioritized)

    • Prioritize Earlier Course – Ideal for schools with a high volume of regular student enrollments

  • Minimum Students per Section – The system will only open a section if this number is met.

  • Maximum Advised Units – The maximum number of units a student can take

• If forecasting is enabled, the class demand status will be “Forecasting” until processing is complete

• Click Add Class Demand to save

Refresh Block Section Counts

• Select a class demand and hover over its menu (upper-right corner)

• Click Refresh Block Sections

• Choose a refresh option:

  • Refresh All Block Sections – Checks all sections and students’ grades (Slowest option)

  • Refresh Changed Block Sections Only – Checks only modified sections (Faster)

  • Refresh All Block Sections but Ignore Passed Grades – Updates all sections without checking students’ past grades (Fastest)

• Click Refresh Class Demand to apply changes

Edit a Class Demand Description

• Select the class demand and hover over its menu. Click Update

• Modify the description (Other fields cannot be edited). Click Save Class Demand

Delete a Class Demand

• Select the class demand and hover over its menu, then click Delete

• Confirm the deletion. The class demand will be removed from the list

Search for a Class Demand

Enter a keyword or exact name in the search bar (upper-right corner). Press Enter to view matching results.

View Class Demand Details

• Select a class demand. Click View Class Demand

• The page will display all open sections and classes with the following columns:

  • Code – Course code

  • Description – Course name

  • Students – Number of enrolled students

  • Block – Number of block sections taking the course

  • Free Sections – Number of non-block sections

Manage Class Demand

Add Free Sections

• Click the Free Sections column next to a course

• Input the number of free sections to be opened

• Click outside the field to save.

Search for a Class

Use the search bar to enter a keyword or course name. Press Enter to display matching results.

View Students in a Class

• Click the “Students” column for any course

• A list of students enrolled in that course will appear

Search for a Student

Use the search bar within the Students list. Press Enter to display matching results.

Readvising Students

Readvising Students in a Class

• Click Readvise Students next to the course

• Changes will be applied after processing

• Students removed from the class will be crossed out

Readvising All Students in a Class Demand

• Click Readvise All (upper-right corner)

• Changes will be applied to all courses

Locking Courses and Term Programs

• Locking a Course: Click Lock Course to set the minimum number of free sections for that term. A lock icon will appear next to the course

• Locking Term Programs: Click Lock Term Programs to apply this setting to all courses in the term.

Download the Forecasting Report

• Click Download Report (upper-right corner)

• The report will include:

  • A list of advised students and their forecasted courses

  • An overview of the forecasted class demand

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Question: Do I need to refresh Class Demand and Schedule Plans after changing a block section’s status?

Answer: Yes, refreshing updates the Class Demand and Schedule Plan when a block section is made active or inactive.

Question: Do I need to refresh Class Demand if I enable/disable a block section’s enrollment schedule?

Answer: No, refreshing is not required.

Question: Will enabling auto-assign for faculty affect the current schedule plan?

Answer: No, unless the new schedule plan is activated.

Question: How can I schedule a class with a break in between?

Answer: Divide the schedule into two time slots and manually adjust the placement. Example: Subject A (Monday, 11 AM - 2 PM) Split into 11:00 AM - 12:00 NN (Monday) and 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM (Monday).

Question: Can I remove forecasted courses not included in the school's list?

Answer: It’s not advisable to delete them, but you can set their section count to 0 to prevent student enlistment.