Rule Bases & Types
  • 16 Nov 2023
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Prospects/Persons

Rule Type

Automation Action

Example

Field

Replace, append, or delete a field value for records within a defined population

If the student type field is empty and the entry term is Fall 2020 then set the student type field to Freshman

Person Status

Update a record's person status to Prospect, Inquiry, or Applicant

If a record has an application then set the status to Applicant

Interaction

Add an interaction to records within a defined population

If the GPA field is > 4.0 and the Legacy tag exists then add a Watch Flag interaction

Tag

Set or unset a tag for records within a defined population

If the Parent 1 School key is Slate University or the Parent 2 School key is Slate University then set the Legacy tag

Test Optional

Set a "Test Optional" flag for test scores, preventing them from displaying on the a person record dashboard, in the Scores tab, or the Slate Reader, while still retaining the scores themselves in the backend.

If applicant answers "No" to application question "Would you like Slate University to consider test scores in your application?" then add Test Optional flag to their test scores.

Applications

Rule Type

Automation Action

Example

Activity

Add an activity to applications within a defined population

When a student submits the application add an application fee payment due activity

Application Status

Update an application’s application status

When an application is submitted and has all checklist items fulfilled then set the application status to Awaiting Decision

Bin

Set or clear the bin and set the reader queue for applications within a defined population

If the application status is Awaiting Materials and the Bin is not assigned then set the Bin to Awaiting Materials

Checklist

Add, remove, and/or fulfill checklist items for applications within a defined population

Define the international checklist group for international records

Decision

Add a decision to applications within a defined population

If the applicant has paid their enrollment deposit then add the Deposited decision to the application

Field

Replace, append, or delete a field value for applications within a defined population

If an application has a Common App ID and the Application Type is empty then set the Application Type to Common App 

Tag

Set or unset a tag for applications within a defined population

If an applicant answers Yes to “Have you applied previously?” then set the Reapplicant tag

Form & Event Rules (Person Scoped)

Rule Type

Automation Action

Example

Field

Replace or delete a field value for records based on a form response

If the Student Type field is empty and the Entry Term is Fall 2020 then set the student type field to Freshman

Interaction

Add an interaction to records based on a form response

If a student was contacted through a telecommunications campaign then add an interaction

Tag

Set or unset a tag for records based on a form response

If a student submits an athlete recruitment form then set the Athlete tag

Form & Event Rules (Application Scoped)

Rule Type

Automation Action

Example

Activity

Add an activity to records based on a form response

If a student was contacted through a phone-a-thon campaign then add an admitted student contact interaction

Bin

Set or clear the bin for records based on a form response

If an applicant withdraws their application through a Withdrawal form then clear the Bin

Checklist

Add, remove, and/or fulfill checklist items for records based on a form response

If the applicant fills out the financial aid form then fulfill the Financial Aid Information requirement

Decision

Add a new decision to records based on a form response

If the applicant accepts an offer by submitting the reply to offer form then add the Deposit Pending decision

Field

Replace or delete a field value based on a form response

If an applicant has a Common App ID and the Application Type is empty then set the Application Type to Common App

Tag

Set or unset a tag for records based on a form response

If an applicant answers Yes to “Have you applied previously?” then set the Reapplicant tag


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