Navigation and Menus¶
Overview¶
SUMS ERP menus are role-based and configured per school. What you see depends on your assigned role—not every user sees every module.
Main menu structure (School portal)¶
The top navigation bar uses a mega-menu with groups such as:
| Top-level group | Typical contents |
|---|---|
| Masters | Class, section, subject, employee, and other setup screens |
| Dashboard | School dashboard and summary widgets |
| Academic Master | Syllabus, timetable, lecture plan |
| Daily Activities | Attendance, homework, lecture taken |
| Medical History | Student medical records |
| Library Management | Books, issue/return, reservations |
| Report | Academic, financial, and operational reports |
| Preferences | School settings, profile, templates |
Sub-items under each group are loaded from the database for your role. If a colleague sees a menu item you do not, ask your administrator to update Role Module permissions.
Breadcrumbs¶
Most screens show breadcrumbs below the header, for example:
Dashboard → Fees → Fee Collection
Use breadcrumbs to move back one level without using the browser Back button.
Header shortcuts¶
| Icon / link | Purpose |
|---|---|
| Task | Pending tasks assigned to you |
| Notification | System and school notifications |
| Manage Auth | Two-factor authentication settings |
| Help | Opens this user manual (when configured) |
| Logout | Ends your session |
Academic year context¶
Many screens require an Academic Year selection at the top or in filters. Data is scoped to the selected year. Always verify the correct year before entering or reporting data.
Modern Modules hub¶
Some schools enable a Modern Modules area (visitor management, hostel, kitchen, salary, LMS, admission CRM). If your menu includes Modern Modules or links from Module Home, use that hub for newer features.
Attendance Dashboard (separate app)¶
The Attendance Dashboard is a sibling application with its own sidebar navigation (staff absent/late, student search, homework, communication reports). A link back to SUMS ERP returns you to the main school portal.
Mobile / New Version¶
Some deployments expose NewVersion or a mobile-style dashboard link in the menu. This opens a lightweight HTML dashboard for attendance and communication on phones.
Tips¶
- Use browser bookmarks for screens you open daily (e.g. fee collection).
- If a screen returns “access denied,” your role lacks View or Add rights for that module.
- Menu labels match Module Name in admin configuration—wording may differ slightly between schools.