Configuring Attendance Letter Translation Setting

Configuring attendance letter translation settings in the Entity Group Year Configuration Details enables you to determine whether attendance letters should generate a translated version.

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Configuring attendance letter translation settings enables you to determine if attendance letters should generate translated versions. Let’s begin by navigating to the Entity Group Year Configuration setting within the Attendance module. Under the Attendance Letters heading, we’ll check the Always Create Default Translation box. We can save our changes to complete this process. Now that you know how to configure attendance letter translation settings, you can ensure that translated versions of your attendance letters will be generated for any student or guardian who need them.

Configuring attendance letter translation settings enables you to determine if attendance letters should generate translated versions. Let’s begin by navigating to the Entity Group Year Configuration setting within the Attendance module. Under the Attendance Letters heading, we’ll check the Always Create Default Translation box. We can save our changes to complete this process. Now that you know how to configure attendance letter translation settings, you can ensure that translated versions of your attendance letters will be generated for any student or guardian who need them.


  1. Select Menu > Administrative Access > Attendance.
  2. Select Entity Group Year Configuration under Settings.
    Expected Result

    You see the General tab of the Entity Group Year Configuration Details screen.

  3. Under the Attendance Letters heading, check the box for Always Create Default Translation if appropriate.
  4. Choose one of the options near the top left of the screen to save your work.
    OptionDescription
    Save & Back Saves your changes and you return to the screen you were previously on.
    Save Changes Saves your changes and you remain on the General tab of the Entity Group Year Configuration Details screen.