Feature Flags

Feature flags are options that allow an Administrative user at an institution to enable or disable functionality, to help tailor the system to match their needs. The feature flags are used to allow system administrators to preview new or updated functionality, as well as toggling on or off functions based on their needs. They are often used for major features that have a significant impact on users' experiences using the application.

Feature flags are managed by system administrators - unless a user is given permissions to do so. To enable or disable any of the feature flags listed below:

• Navigate to System Settings.
• Select Feature Flags.
• Locate the feature flag you would like to toggle, and choose to turn it On or Off. 

Note: Feature flags are regularly added and removed from Curriculum Management. All efforts are made to keeping this list up to date; if you have specific questions regarding a new or existing feature flag please reach out to our support team.

• Beta
• Production
• File Backed

Beta

Allow admins to add new options from option typeaheads

Allows admins to create a new options directly within an options typeahead gadget. If this setting is not enabled, then new options can only be created by managing the options directly in the Options settings.

Disable validations for all items

Allows items to be submitted for approval even if required fields have not been filled in, or any other warnings are present on the form. This would typically be used for admins to make corrections to forms and is not recommended to leave enabled long term.

Enable Agenda

Enables the Agenda item type, allowing users to create agendas for curriculum or other committee members to review prior to and during proposal review meetings. Adds the Agenda link to the navigation.

Enable Course Alias

Enables the alias functionality. Once enabled, the alias gadget may be used on the form, and the aliases for each course will appear in the header, search page, and rules. The alias gadget is validated against existing subject code/number combinations in the same way the subject and code is on a course, preventing duplicate courses from being entered. 

Enable Credit Limits to work with Omega Rules

Non-functional at this time.

Enable Experiences in Course and Program Rules

Allows Experiences to be selected within course and program rule requirements. 

Enable New Subject Code Validations

Enables a checkbox for Subject Codes within the Option Settings to allow admins to toggle validation. Once enabled, the validation can be toggled under System Settings > Settings > Option Settings. 

Enable Program Specializations (nested in programs)

This setting no longer functions and is slated for removal, as Specializations were added as a stand-alone item type.

Enable Program Specializations (new item type)

Enables the use of the Specialization form and adds a link to the Navigation. In order for the form to be used, it must be configured by our team. If you are enabling this item type for the first time - please reach out to our Support Team for further details on configuration. 

Enable Proposal Groups (incomplete under development)

Enables the Proposal Groups item type, and adds the Proposal Groups link to the navigation. In order for the form to be used, it must be configured by our team. If you are enabling this item type for the first time - please reach out to our Support Team for further details on configuration.  

Enable Proposals in Course Typeaheads

Allows for course proposals that are still under review to be listed as an option for selection in a Course Typeahead Gadget. 

Enable Proposals in InheritFrom Typeahead

Allows for program proposals that are still under review to be listed as an option for selection as the parent of a specialization with the InheritFrom Typeahead gadget. 

Enable Rule Sets

Enables the Rule Sets functionality within the Other Settings.

Enable linking subject codes to groups

Enables the Linked Group option within Subject Codes.

Generate labels for gaps in item versions

When enabled, if there is a gap in the versions for your item, a new item will be shown as a placeholder to bridge the gap. For example, if you had a course that was active from Winter 2022 - Summer 2023, and the next version of the course is Spring 2026 - Indefinite, then enabling this setting would add an option of (Inactive) Fall 2023 - Winter 2026 to indicate the gap between. This label is not able to be selected and is for display purposes only. 

Multiple Language Learning Objectives

Non-functional at this time.

Prevent warnings from becoming errors on active items

If this option is enabled, any field on a form that has the option 'Validations are only warnings' selected will not create a validation error if the condition is not met. Instead of the red error message, the user will see a yellow warning instead, and the page will still be able to save. This must be used in tandem with the setting on the form - if you do not currently have the setting in place and wish to use it, reach out to our Support Team to adjust the form settings. 

Show Reports

Enables the Reports functionality and adds the link to the navigation.

Show tags on search page

If the tags gadget is used on your form, enabling this setting will provide an additional field in the search for items. 

Show warning when linked options for option typeaheads are missing

When enabled, if a group is deleted that is linked to another field, the form will display "Invalid ID" rather than the name of the group.

Production

Add Experiences as a new item alongside Courses and Programs

Enables the use of the Experience form and adds a link to the Navigation. In order for the form to be used, it must be configured by our team. If you are enabling this item type for the first time - please reach out to our Support Team for further details on configuration. 

Enable Course Competencies in ProgramRules Gadget

This setting is no longer functional, as the ProgramRules gadget has been replaced with the Omega Rules gadget.

Enable natural-language formatting of course rules

This setting is no longer functional, as the Rules gadget has been replaced with the Omega Rules gadget.

Enable send back to workflow step (experimental)*

Enables the Send Back functionality. If disabled, users will only be able to select Approve or Deny on their step.

Show Addenda

Enables the ability for the proposer to request comments from another user. When enabled, an option for "Addendum" will appear in the list of options on a proposal. This setting applies to CM only, and does not affect the appearance of Addenda within Catalog.

Use word by word diffing on text fields and textareas

Enables the view of changes made to text fields and text areas as word-by-word changes, using markup, rather than the before and after view.

Use New Rules in Rules Sets

This setting should remain enabled; it allows the rules to function within the Omega Rules gadget.

File Backed

Allow Commenting on Proposals

Enables the ability to provide comments on a proposal, as well as granting edit access to other users through the comment. If the default setting is selected; the comments will not be enabled. 

Workflow Percentage Indicator on Proposal Dashboard Card

Enables a visible indicator of a proposal's progress from the dashboard. If the default setting is selected; the indicator will not be visible. 

Note: Feature Flags may be modified by Admins or CM Admins by default, or a user within a role that has been granted permissions to manage them.