Create a Batch
Create a Batch
Create student cohorts (batches) within courses to organize students by admission year or semester.
Time required: 3-5 minutes
Prerequisites
- Academic Admin role
- Course already created
Steps
Step 1: Navigate to Batches
- Go to OpenEduCat → Course → Batches
- Click Create
Step 2: Enter Batch Details
| Field | Required | Description | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| Name | Yes | Batch name | ”2024-2025” |
| Code | Yes | Unique code | ”BSCS-2024” |
| Course | Yes | Parent course | ”B.Sc Computer Science” |
| Start Date | Yes | Batch start | 2024-08-01 |
| End Date | Yes | Batch end | 2025-07-31 |
Step 3: Save Batch
Click Save to create the batch.
Batch Dashboard (Enterprise)
View statistics:
- Student count
- Color coding for kanban
- Quick access to enrolled students
Field Reference
Batch Record
| Technical Field | UI Label | Type | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
name | Name | Char | Required, 32 chars |
code | Code | Char | Required, unique, 16 chars |
course_id | Course | Many2one | Required |
start_date | Start Date | Date | Required |
end_date | End Date | Date | Required, after start |
student_count | Students | Integer | Computed (Enterprise) |
color | Color | Integer | Kanban display |
Troubleshooting
”End date must be after start date”
Ensure end date is later than start date.
Batch code conflict
Each batch code must be unique across all courses.
Related: Create a Course | Register Students