Quick Reference Guide for Counselors: SIS Ver 8.9
Open SIS
Go to PDCCC homepage, MyPDCCC, MyPDCCC Login,
SIS V 8.9. User name is not case sensitive, but password
is.
Update Personal Information
Log into SIS V 8.9, Self Service, Student Center, update
information, SAVE.
Set User Preference using SACR
Log into SIS V 8.9, Set Up SACR, User Defaults,
User Default 1: first 3 fields should be PC277,
Academic Career field CRED, set Term, click SAVE.
User Default 2: SetID is PC277, Business Unit is
PC277, Institution Set is PC277, click SAVE.
User Default 3—not needed.
User Default 4: check Carry ID, Output destination is
Page, Transcript Type is ADVSR, click SAVE.
Add Location to Favorites
Log into SIS V 8.9 from desired screen; click at top right
on Tab for Add to Favorites, name screen, OK.
Bio/Demo Information
Log into SIS V 8.9, VCCS Custom, VCCS Student
Records, VCCS Student Inquiry; enter ID (EMPLID) OR
social security OR name, Search.
Current/Past Term Enrollment
Log into SIS V 8.9, VCCS Custom, VCCS Student
Records, VCCS Student Inquiry; enter ID (EMPLID) OR
social security OR name, Search, Enrollment Tab.
Compass Test Results
Log into SIS V 8.9, VCCS Custom, VCCS Student
Records, VCCS Student Inquiry; enter ID (EMPLID) OR
social security OR name, Search, TestRslts Tab
Advisors and Academic Plans (Current and Past)
Log into SIS V 8.9, VCCS Custom, VCCS Student
Records, VCCS Student Inquiry; enter ID (EMPLID) OR
social security OR name, Search, Adv/StdGrp Tab.
Course Transfers
Log into SIS V 8.9, VCCS Custom, VCCS Student
Records, VCCS Student Inquiry; enter ID (EMPLID) OR
social security OR name, Search, CreXfer Tab.
View Financial Aid for Term
Log into SIS V8.9, Student Financials, Tuition and Fees,
View Account Summary.
Compass Results as Transfer Credits
Log into SIS V 8.9, VCCS Custom, VCCS Student
Records, VCCS Student Inquiry; enter ID (EMPLID) OR
social security OR name, Search, TestXfer Tab.
Transfer Credits from other institutions
Log into SIS V 8.9, VCCS Custom, VCCS Student
Records, VCCS Student Inquiry; enter ID (EMPLID) OR
social security OR name, Search, OtherXfer Tab.
Class Sections by Course
Log into SIS V8.9, VCCS Custom, VCCS Student
Records, Class Sections by Course; use magnifying
glass to fill in all fields except Status. Status does NOT
have to have a value. Click on Sparky dog icon to
process request.
Class Sections by Course Range
Same as by Class Section, except you may start from
and go to the same subject to see all subjects in a
department.
Room Availability
Log into SIS V8.9, VCCS Custom, VCCS Student
Records, Room Availability, Leave Run Control empty
and click on Search. If you do not find a Run control, go
to Add a new Value and add one (ex. JHOWELL); click
Add, use magnifying glasses to select data for first four
fields, leave Room field empty, RUN, after process
Runs, click on Report Manager and select process to
view.
Schools Attended and Degrees
Log into SIS V 8.9, VCCS Custom, VCCS Student
Records, VCCS Student Inquiry; enter ID (EMPLID) OR
social security OR name, Search, Misc Tab.
Advising Transcripts (latest information)
Log into SIS V 8.9, Records and Enrollment, Transcripts,
Transcript Request, Find an Existing Value (find student
by EMPLID or name), Add a New Value Tab, Request
Detail (must re-enter student ID); do not need to change
date, click on Process, Report Results, Print button.
Enroll/Drop Student in a Class
Log into SIS V 8.9, Records and Enrollment, Enroll
Student, Enrollment Request, Add a New Value. Enter
student’s EMPLID, CRED (Career), PC277 (institution),
Term, Add, Action (use drop down menu and make
selection), Class Nbr (class number), Submit.
How to use What-If in advising
See Appendix A in full documentation