Uploading & Managing External Report Cards

The ManageBac+ Team
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Admins can upload external PDF report cards in Reports History, so all of a student's reports are kept in ManageBac+.

Upload PDF report cards from other systems to student profiles, so every report is kept in one place. They are labelled External and can be previewed, downloaded or deleted for each student.

Screenshot: Insights menu expanded with Reporting open on Reports History
Where to find it: Insights > Reporting > Reports History
Screenshot: External report cards in Reports History
External report cards in Reports History.

At a glance

External reports
File type PDF only, under 100 MB each, one file per student
Who sees them Students and parents, as a PDF preview, unless a future release date is set
Transcripts Not included
Web view Not available. Only reports generated from multi-curricula report card templates have a web view
Update Individual Reports Not available. Replace the PDF instead

1. Create the report entry

  1. Open Reports HistoryGo to Insights > Reporting > Reports History, click the three dots and select Upload External Reports.
  2. Choose who it is forSelect the Programme, Academic Term and Grade Levels.
  3. Name and date itEnter the Report Title and set the Reporting Date. Without a future release date, today's date is used as the release date.
  4. SaveClick Save Changes & Upload Reports.
    Screenshot: Configure External Report Details page

2. Upload each student's PDF

  1. Find the studentYou are taken to the student roster for the grade levels you chose.
  2. UploadUpload the student's PDF report. Repeat for each student.
    Screenshot: Student roster for uploading PDF reports
  3. CheckUse Preview, Download or Delete to manage each upload.
💡 Name your files clearly

The Report Title is what students, parents and teachers see on the profile, but the original file name shows when the PDF is previewed or downloaded. Use a pattern such as [Report Title]-[Student name or ID].pdf.

Screenshot: External label on an uploaded report card
External label on an uploaded report card.

Questions

How do I tell external reports apart?

They are labelled External everywhere, including Reports History and student profiles. An information icon explains that the report was uploaded manually and its grades do not appear on transcripts.

Can students and parents see them?

Yes, as a PDF preview, unless the report has a future release date.

Screenshot: External report as seen by students and parents
External report as seen by students and parents.
Can I open an external report in web view?

No. Web view is only for report cards generated in ManageBac+ from multi-curricula report card templates.

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