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1.1. PowerScheduler Error: Courses not scheduled together

PowerScheduler Error: Courses not scheduled together

Symptom: The error "courses not scheduled together" appears while running a build in PowerScheduler.

Possible Causes & Solutions:

Room Capacity vs. Maximum Enrollment
Verify that the maximum capacity for the room associated with the course is not smaller than the maximum enrollment value, or set to hold other courses taught during the same periods.

Teacher Free vs. Teacher Assignments
Verify that the number of periods a teacher can teach as defined in Teacher Free constraints is not less than the number ofassignments per term. For example, a teacher might be assigned 5 sections, but only be available to teach 4 periods.

Valid Start Periods
Verify that the valid start periods for the course are inconsistent with teachers available periods.

Day Combination
Verify that the valid day combination correct is it consistent with valid days/periods of the school and does not conflict with teacher free periods. For example, if a course can be taught any day, the valid days are left blank as long as the frequency is consistent with the number of days in the school year.

Course Relationships
If there are blocked simultaneous course relationships to other courses and sections, try a concurrent relationship instead.

Teacher Assignments
Verify that the teacher is not set to teach other courses during the same period.

Balanced Terms
Verify that course has balanced terms, if appropriate.

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Additional Details
ID: 7958
Legacy ID: 3394
Published On: 04/20/2006
Published By: Site Administrator
Modified On: 10/29/2008
Modified By: Lauren Farnsworth
Type: Error Message
Defect ID: NA
Versions Found: PowerSchool - All versions
Versions Resolved: N/A
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1.2. PowerScheduler: Problems Executing a Schedule Load

ISSUE: In PowerScheduler, executing a load causes the browser to prompt to download 'engine.psengine'.

1. Have you already downloaded and installed the scheduling engine?

2. Is the scheduling engine running? These symptoms indicate that PS doesn't think it is running and therefore is prompting you to download and install it again. If this is the case, download and install the scheduling engine (use Internet Explorer if having issues in Chrome or Firefox) and start the engine after it's installed.

3. You can try to execute the schedule load again at this point but steps 4 and 5 are recommended.

Optional but recommended:

4. Delete all your cache/temp files. Easiest way to do this is to download/install the free version of CCleaner. After installing CCleaner close your browser windows,open CCleaner and select Run Cleaner. Ignore the warnings and any prompts to save old settings.

5.Reboot your computer and start the schedule engine if it's not running (look to wherever you installed it after download).

6. Execute the schedule load again

If you have tried all of these steps please submit a Help Request. Make sure to include details of the messages/errors you see and during which step above.

Thanks!

1.3. How To Use the New Scheduling Engine on Windows Based Web Browsers

How To Use the New Scheduling Engine on Windows Based Web Browsers

Powerschool supports the use of the following web browsers for Powerscheduler Scheduling Engine use:

Supported Browsers

Firefox - Latest two versions (OSX 10.8, 10.9, and 10.10)
Chrome - Latest two versions (OSX 10.8, 10.9, and 10.10)
Safari – 6 on OSX 10.8, 7 on OSX 10.9, 8 on OSX 10.10

Firefox

  1. On the start page, choose PowerScheduler under Applications in the main menu. The Scheduling page appears.
  2. Click either the Build or Load link
  3. Select the procedure selections as normal.
  4. Click "Execute".
  5. On the Opening engine.psengine dialog, select Save File, then OK.
  6. Click the Downloads icon
  7. Double click the engine.psengine file.
  8. A java console should pop up, launching the engine.
  9. Once completed, select the appropriate (Q) to view the results.

 

Chrome 

  1. On the start page, choose PowerScheduler under Applications in the main menu. The Scheduling page appears.
  2. Click either the Build or Load link
  3. Select the procedure selections as normal.
  4. Click "Execute".
  5. Locate the downloads bar (normally on the bottom of the browser)
  6. Double click the engine.psengine file.
  7. A java console should pop up, launching the engine.
  8. Once completed, select the appropriate (Q) to view the results.

Internet Explorer 

  1. On the start page, choose PowerScheduler under Applications in the main menu. The Scheduling page appears.
  2. Click either the Build or Load link
  3. Select the procedure selections as normal.
  4. Click "Execute".
  5. Locate the Download Dialog, select Open.
  6. A java console should pop up, launching the engine
  7. Once completed, select the appropriate (Q) to view the results.

Safari

  1. On the start page, choose PowerScheduler under Applications in the main menu. The Scheduling page appears.
  2. Click either the Build or Load link
  3. Select the procedure selections as normal.
  4. Click "Execute".
  5. On the Open or Save Dialog, select Save.
  6. In the Downloads dialogue, find the engine.psengine file
  7. Right click the engine.psengine file, and select Show Containing Folder
  8. Select Open With, and click Java™ Platform
  9. A java console should pop up, launching the engine
  10. Once completed, select the appropriate (Q) to view the results.

 

From PowerSource; How To Use the New Scheduling Engine on Windows Based Web Browsers
ID: 73757
Published On: 03/02/2015
Published By: Mike Jackson
Copyright © 2000-2015 Pearson or its affiliate(s). All rights reserved.

1.4. How To Use the New Scheduling Engine on Mac Based Web Browsers

How To Use the New Scheduling Engine on Mac Based Web Browsers

Powerschool supports the use of the following web browsers for Powerscheduler Scheduling Engine use:

Supported Browsers

Firefox - Latest two versions (OSX 10.8, 10.9, and 10.10)
Chrome - Latest two versions (OSX 10.8, 10.9, and 10.10)
Safari – 6 on OSX 10.8, 7 on OSX 10.9, 8 on OSX 10.10


Firefox

  • On the start page, choose PowerScheduler under Applications in the main menu. The Scheduling page appears.
  • Click either the Build or Load link
  • Select the procedure selections as normal.
  • Click 'Execute'.
  • A 'Opening engine.psengine' dialog with Open with [SchedulingLauncher (default)] selected will appear, select OK.
  • The Scheduling Engine icon will appear in the Task Tray, and go away when complete.
  • Select the appropriate (Q) to view the results.


Chrome

  • On the start page, choose PowerScheduler under Applications in the main menu. The Scheduling page appears.
  • Click either the Build or Load link
  • Select the procedure selections as normal.
  • Click 'Execute'.
  • An engine.psengine file will appear at the bottom of the page.
  • Double Click on the file. The Scheduling Engine icon will appear in the Task Tray, and go away when complete.
  • Select the appropriate (Q) to view the results.

Safari

  • On the start page, choose PowerScheduler under Applications in the main menu. The Scheduling page appears.
  • Click either the Build or Load link
  • Select the procedure selections as normal.
  • Click 'Execute'.
  • Select the 'Downloads' arrow in the upper right corner of the browser.
  • Double Click the engine.psengine file. The Scheduling Engine icon will appear in the Task Tray, and go away when complete.
  • Select the appropriate (Q) to view the results.

  

From PowerSource; How To Use the New Scheduling Engine on Mac Based Web Browsers
ID: 73758
Published On: 03/02/2015
Published By: Mike Jackson
Copyright © 2000-2015 Pearson or its affiliate(s). All rights reserved.