People Module: Primary Position

A Primary Position is assigned to a Member of an Ensemble/Group several different ways, (as outlined below) but once assigned within their Profile, their Primary Position will follow them throughout the Cut Time system.

Why do my members need a Primary Position?

When updating Rosters within the Mass Updaters or assigning individual Program Participation records, the members Program Participation Record will follow them so that the admin does not have to repopulate the members position each time they are added into a new ensemble.  If this is not the correct position for this member in the group/ensemble simply follow change the position for just that ensemble or follow the steps above to change the Primary Position for the members entire profile.

How to assign a Primary Position?

1. By filling out the Primary Position column on the People Import Templates (for Uploading)
   1. Go to either the People Module: Direct Import page or the Tools Module: Assisted Import Page, Download the appropriate People Import Template.
      1. In the Direct People Import Template, fill in the "Student Primary Position*" Column (Column G).
      2. or In the Assisted People Import Template, fill in the "Position" Column (Column AD).
2. When approving a Member's Self-Registration into you Cut Time AccountGo to you Administrative Profile/Landing Page upon login or by clicking on the Cut Time logo
   1. Click on the "Manage memberships" button towards the top of the page in one of the yellow Notification Banners.
   2. In the Students/Members section, assign the appropriate Ensemble and Position to the Member(s), and click "Approve".
3. Assigning Positions within the People without a program participation record Report in Tools Module: Tools/Reports
   1. Go to Tools Module: Tools/Reports Page.
   2. On the left hand side, under the Reports: Member Information section, click the Report People without a program participation record.
   3. Select the appropriate Ensemble/Group and Position, and click "Save" (one Member at a time).
4. Using the drop down menu within the Members Profile under Program Participation field.Go to the People Module: Members Page.
   1. Scroll down to the list of Members and click "Update" beside the Member's Profile you want to access.
      1. *Note: To see all of your Members, switch the Ensemble/Group Filter from "include all ensemble/groups" to "All People, All Years".
   2. Scroll down to the Contact/demographic information section on the Profile page.
   3. In the Primary Position Field, use the dropdown menu to select the Primary Position.
   4. Scroll down to the end of the Contact/Demographic section and click "Save".
5. By using the Mass Updater for Primary Positions
   1. Go to the Tools Module: Mass Updaters Page
   2. Click on the Primary Positions Mass Updater
   3. Using the dropdown next to the Member(s)'s Name, select the Primary Position.

How do I change a Primary Position?

1. By Editing this field in their Profile
   1. Go to the People Module: Members Page.
   2. Scroll down to the list of Members and click "Update" beside the Member's Profile you want to access.
      1. *Note: To see all of your Members, switch the Ensemble/Group Filter from "include all ensemble/groups" to "All People, All Years".
   3. Scroll down to the Contact/demographic information section on the Profile page.
   4. In the Primary Position Field, use the dropdown menu to select the Primary Position.
   5. Scroll down to the end of the Contact/Demographic section and click "Save".
2. Or by using the Mass Updater
   1. Go to the Tools Module: Mass Updaters Page
   2. Click on the Primary Positions Mass Updater
   3. Using the dropdown next to the Member(s)'s Name, select the Primary Position.