Upload Catechist and Class Information
If you've updated catechist credentials or class information, upload the latest information to the web app.
- On the File menu in your PDS program, click Data Synchronization > Upload Catechists and Class Information.
- Select the first option, and click Next.
- Read the information on how the process works, then click Next.
- Select the class or session year/period you want to upload to the app.
- Select Upload Changes, then select the information to upload. You may want to upload only the data that changed. For example, if you added a new catechist and didn't make changes to classes or attendance reasons, just select to upload catechists. Click Next.
- If you want to allow someone other than catechists to mark attendance, select Upload Attendance Admin Account to the App, and click Set Up. Enter a user name and password, and click Save then Close.Note: Don't forget to send this person the login credentials and app link like you did when you set up your catechists.
- Click Next.
- In the grids, the information you want to upload is selected. Clear any of these you do not want to include as options in the app. Click Next.Tip: Pay attention to which class(es) each catechist is marked for. If a catechist is selected for a class, they can mark and change attendance for that class in the app.
- Enter an email address for the person to notify after a catechist makes changes online. Typically, this is the person at your church who processes attendance.
- When you're ready to upload the information to the web app, click Upload.
- Once the information is uploaded, select whether to print it.