Overview

This article explains how to change an item attachment from Required to Optional in the SchoolCash Catalog. This is commonly done before year-end (for example, during Catalog rollover) or when you need to stop requiring payment for an attachment that has not been purchased.



Before you begin


  • You must have access to the SchoolCash Catalog and permission to manage item attachments.
  • If you are unsure whether you should change an attachment type for your district, contact your District Administrator.


Steps

  1. From the Main Menu, go to SchoolCash Catalog.
  2. Open the Item you want to update.
  3. Click Manage Attachments.
  4. Review existing attachments and decide which should remain Required and which should be changed to Optional.
  5. For an attachment you want to change, select Edit.
  6. Change the status from Required to Optional, then save.
  7. If you need another way to remove a required attachment status for unpaid students, you can detach students who have not paid:
    • Use the move-all control to move all students to the detached column, then save.
    • Detach individual students with the single-move arrow, then save.
    • Click Delete to remove all students who have not paid.

Outcome

The attachment is updated to Optional. Students are no longer required to pay via that attachment.

Troubleshoot

  • Cannot change to Optional > Confirm the attachment has not been purchased. In Manage Attachments, an asterisk (*) appears beside students who purchased the item. Some districts restrict editing after purchases.
  • Multiple attachments exist > Review names and types carefully and change only the specific attachment(s) that should no longer be required.
  • Students still appear as required > Check for other Required attachments for the same item and verify the item End Date. Until the end date passes, the item remains available for purchase.
  • After these steps, still having issues > Contact your District Administrator.

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