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In 2026, development was done to create populating specific links for students as well as counselor specific links for students under Academic Warning to create appointments. A screen flow was created in Salesforce to allow Academic Counselors to quickly review and update the records in Salesforce. This article is designed for Academic Counselors working in Salesforce.
Information and instructions about access a photo roster for your class in Murphy Online using the SSB9 faculty portal.
Information and instructions for accessing OnceHub ScheduleOnce at the University of St. Thomas.
Information and instructions for students at University of St. Thomas to find their student course schedules using Murphy Online.
Information and instructions for access the Tommie Alerts (Academic Alert) system at University of St. Thomas.
Information and instructions for gaining access to the St. Thomas Alumni Directory via the Claim Your Account process. Including how to reset your password and how to contact the alumni department for help.
Information and instructions on how to add an anchor link to a page
Information and instructions for viewing Campaign Member data in the Salesforce Campaign object via the Communication List Management app, used by former Lyris users in Salesforce. A Campaign record is a collection of Campaign members, individuals or corporation contacts.
Information about Apsona, a data management suite of products used within the Salesforce platform.
This article provides an overview of how department administrators can assign placements exams for current students in Salesforce. Specifically used by Modern and Classical Languages and Chemistry departments when the functionality went live in December 2025.
Information about getting an "Authentication Failed" error message with Banner Admin or Murphy Online.
The Business Relationship Management team serves as a strategic partner between ITS and the academic and administrative departments at the University. The goal is to build a partnership in which we work together to understand strategic business objectives and identify innovative technology solutions that align across the University.
Information about the BRM department assignments.
Information about the PSEO Data.
Information and instructions for students on how to access, update, and add their information such as Phone Number, Address, and Emergency Contacts using Murphy Online at University of St. Thomas.
Instructions to clone/copy a dashboard or report in Salesforce Lighting.
Information and instructions on how to resolve when a user is unable to connect to a Data Source within Cognos Analytics.
Information about navigating to an overview of how to create Calculations within Cognos Analytics 11.1.7 while producing dashboards, infographics, stories, and visualizations.
Information about an overview of the current folder structure within the platform. Individuals will only be able to see the folders for which they have access to and further FAQs around gaining access can also be found at the bottom of the page.
Information about the Planning Guides available in Cognos Analytics at the University of St. Thomas.
Information about filters within Cognos Analytics dashboards, story, Infographic, Visuals.
Information and instructions for building and maintaining Cognos Analytics dashboards and related data objects.
Information about frequently asked questions regarding Program Finder at University of St. Thomas.
Information about common error messages users may receive when registering for classes in Murphy Online.
Information about commonly used terms in Salesforce
Instructions for connecting your Outlook email account to Salesforce to log interactions.
Instructions on how to copy/paste previously made widgets & entire row configurations in the Content Management System (CMS) of OneStThomas.
Information and instructions on how to create a data definition and how to browse data definitions in the University of St. Thomas official data catalog, Data Cookbook.
Information about how to create a Salesforce Specification based on a Salesforce EDA Report or Dashboard.
Information and instructions to create a scholarship applicant record in Salesforce at University of St. Thomas.
Information and instructions for creating and editing a list view in Salesforce.
Information and instructions for creating or reviewing a St. Thomas Alumni Business Directory. The Alumni Business Directory is a collection of alumni-owned businesses displayed on the St. Thomas website.
Information and instructions for creating an event listing in OneStThomas
Information and instructions on creating featured news posts in OneStThomas that show up on the homepage.
Information about how the CRM Team handles requests, keeps stakeholders updated, documents its work, and runs meetings — including what you can expect from us and where to send different kinds of requests.
Information and instructions for major/minor declaration process.
Information about The Degree Evaluation Responsive Dashboard Guide, which highlights important areas and shows users where those items were located in the Classic Dashboard along with the current location in the Responsive Dashboard.
AWS cloud development at St. Thomas focuses on using shared tools, serverless services, and automated workflows to create secure and maintainable applications. This article introduces the key practices, architectures, and resources that help developers build scalable solutions on a consistent foundation.
Information about DEVEX Developer and Cloud Tools at University of St. Thomas.
Information about DEVEX Developer experience at University of St. Thomas.
The University of St. Thomas ITS Cloud Team promotes AI-Assisted Engineering using well-established practices such as planning, requirements gathering, implementation, documentation, testing, and deployment (DevOps) over "vibe-coding" for official university projects.
An opinionated Internal Developer Platform like Atlantis makes deliberate choices about tooling and workflow so teams spend less time on infrastructure decisions and more on business logic. Key benefits: faster time to value, built-in best practices, and team consistency.
An internal developer platform removes the guesswork from building on AWS by giving teams pre-configured golden paths, reusable starter code, and infrastructure templates. An introduction to the Atlantis DevOps platform adopted at St. Thomas, explaining why it was built, what it provides, and how to scaffold and deploy a production-ready serverless project in minutes.
Spec-driven development (writing formal requirements, design documents, and tasks before code) gives AI coding tools like Kiro a clear, unambiguous target instead of a vague prompt, reducing hallucinated logic and costly rework. Before starting a spec-driven workflow, we recommended a Learn, Iterate, Plan workflow for getting the most out of Kiro's requirements, design, and tasks phases.
DevOps is a culture and practice that unifies planning, development, testing, and deployment into a continuous, collaborative loop.
Information about the process and standards of giving third-party vendors direct access to our St. Thomas Salesforce Environments.
Instructions for how to edit an existing page in the intranet, update text and images, preview your changes, and publish your updates in OneStThomas.
Instructions for how to edit a Salesforce Specification based on a Salesforce EDA Report or Dashboard.
Information about email unsubscribing with Marketing Cloud.
Information and instructions about emailing an advisee list through the SSB9 portal at University of St. Thomas.
Instruction for how to embed content on a OneStThomas page.
Information and instructions for entering grades at University of St. Thomas using the SSB9 faculty portal.
Information about the MySchoolBuilding software used by Facilities Management at University of St. Thomas. This is also known as SchoolDude.
Instructions on how to apply a faculty override in Murphy Online including step-by-step instructions and a chart of overrides types and functions.
Information about what frozen degree audits are and why they are important.
Information about Cascade, the Content Management System used by most public websites at University of St. Thomas.
Information and instructions for accessing and using Appworx.
Information about getting started with Cascade Content Management System (CMS) at University of St. Thomas.
Information about getting started with Salesforce as a new user at the University of St. Thomas.
Information about how members of the St. Thomas community can host simple course or personal websites using GitHub Pages through the University GitHub organization, including supported technologies, basic setup steps, and responsible use expectations.
Information about the process between HR and IDAR during the enhanced partnership of data efforts starting in 2023.
Information and instructions for importing data into Salesforce Marketing Cloud for email communications,
Instructions for installing the Salesforce Data Loader for macOS.
Information about what data governance model the University of St. Thomas follows based on current employee structure, data architecture, and operational needs.
Information about the ITS Standards for any newly considered products or platforms for purchase at the University.
Information about known issues in Cognos Analytics at University of St. Thomas.
Instructions for uploading new data into Salesforce Campaign Member object, which can be accessed within Salesforce EDA or Salesforce Marketing Cloud. Campaign members are individuals or corporation contacts that populate a Campaign within Salesforce.
Information and instructions for signing into Salesforce with your XST student worker account.
Information and instructions for how to access the University of St. Thomas GitHub Campus for the first time, including completing the required single sign-on (SSO) linking between your GitHub and St. Thomas accounts, what normal sign-in looks like afterward, and the additional steps needed to use GitHub from the command line under SSO enforcement.
Information and instructions for reviewing academic major and minor declaration requests and submitting approvals/denials.
Information and instructions for managing proxy and authorized user access for Murphy Online at University of St. Thomas.
Information and instructions for how to manage access to GitHub repositories at St. Thomas using teams, including creating teams, setting team visibility, and simplifying membership by linking teams to St. Thomas Active Directory groups for automatic synchronization.
Instructions for converting a Banner class list to a photo grid
Instructions for using the New Tutor Event Quick Action to manually log tutor events.
Information and instructions for troubleshooting Journey Builder, Salesforce Campaign Entrance Criteria, and the Dynamic Sender Profile at University of St. Thomas.
Information and instructions for the mass upload of Final Grades in the SSB9 Faculty Portal.
Information and instructions for navigating the SSB9 Faculty and Advisor Portal in Murphy Online.
Information about phishing attacks involving Salesforce and Salesforce Data Loader.
Information on how Placement Exams appear within the Salesforce Student Portal during O&R sign-up time.
Information and instructions for pulling the Fire Engine Red suppression list, matching the template, and sharing securely
Instructions for purchasing a faculty or staff meal plan at University of St. Thomas.
Information and instructions for releasing student holds through the SSB9 advisor portal in Murphy Online for University of St. Thomas.
Information about the Expectations and Definition of a Salesforce EDA Report Writer at University of St. Thomas.
Information for experienced Salesforce report and dashboard developers, this Canvas based training will provide the knowledge and resources required to create reports and dashboards in the new Salesforce EDA environment.
Information about the Salesforce EDA Reporting & Dashboard folder structure at University of St. Thomas.
Information and instructions on how to request a new data field be created in our University of St. Thomas technology ecosystem.
Information and instructions about the steps to take when you need a new Salesforce EDA Report Type.
Information and instructions for requesting an official or unofficial academic transcript at University of St. Thomas.
Information about the available report types for Salesforce EDA at University of St. Thomas.
Information about the Salesforce Platform and Ecosystem at the University of St. Thomas
Information about the ERD Admissions chart in flowchart format and how to navigate connections between salesforce and EDA objects. Objects contain their labels and API Names and how they are connected.
Information about the ERD Current student chart in flowchart format and how to navigate connections between salesforce and EDA objects. Objects contain their labels and API Names and how they are connected.
Information about the ERD Summit Events chart in flowchart format and how to navigate connections between salesforce and EDA objects. Objects contain their labels and API Names and how they are connected.
Information about the subflow for undergrad BSN admission application assignments.
Information about the subflow for undergrad BSN opportunity assignments.
Information about the subflow for undergrad default admission application assignments.
Information about the subflow undergrad FTFY fallback application assignments.
Information about the subflow for undergrads with high school applications.
Information about the sublow for undergrad international application assignments.
Information about the Summit Event Registration Backend Process, including the steps for completing and managing event registrations through the backend system.
Information and instructions for saving multiple past output versions of a Cognos Analytics 11 report.
Information and instructions on scheduling reports to run and a link be emailed daily/weekly/yearly in Cognos Analytics 11.
Information and instructions to search for and view class schedule information in Murphy Online via the SSB8 screen.
General information about the Self Service Banner 9 (SSB9) Faculty and Advisor portal in New Murphy at University of St. Thomas.
Information and instructions for sending a Re-Opt-In email in Marketing Cloud.
Information and instructions for setting up the ScheduleOnce Zoom integration at University of St. Thomas.
Instructions for signing into ScheduleOnce and syncing it with your Salesforce account and Outlook Calendar
Information about GitHub repositories in the St. Thomas GitHub Campus, explaining what repositories are, how to access and create them within the University organization, the differences between private, internal, and public visibility, and how to manage or transfer repositories and control access for collaborators.
Information about the entire list of IDAR surveys, along with each survey, purpose of survey, and main contact are included as well.
Information about ScheduleOnce temporary connection issues.
Information about using texting (SMS) with Salesforce at University of St. Thomas.
Information about the Data Cookbook at University of St. Thomas.
Infomation and a template of the document to be shared with any school, college, or department that has started the process of connecting their data and/or technology to the Tommie Lake. It can be copied and pasted to a word document, then completed and shared as part of the on-boarding process.
Information about relevant differences between the Self-Service Banner 8 (SSB8) - "Classic Murphy Online" and the Self-Service Banner 9 (SSB9) - "New Murphy Online" interface that rolled out on January 30, 2024.
Information about student registration holds at the University of St. Thomas.
Information and instructions about updating the University of St. Thomas Directory.
Instructions for how to update your office location or phone number in Murphy Online at University of St. Thomas.
Information and instructions on how to update your profile in OneStThomas at University of St. Thomas.
Information about Full Course View, which is a standalone page within ClassFinder that provides an improved, table-based display of course section search results for faculty and authorized staff (primarily department coordinators).
Information and instructions about the documents you see surfaced in OneStThomas, how they are stored, and how to access them.
Information and instructions for using Quick Edit for OneStThomas webpages at the University of St. Thomas.
Information about using the student drop-in appointments feature of Salesforce.
Information about Summit Events for Salesforce. With Summit Events Version 0.37.0.2 (release in August 2025), users need to make Images public before utilizing in Rich Text Fields and expecting registrants to see Images within Summit Events Registration pages.
Information and instructions for using the Class List of the SSB9 Faculty Portal in Murphy Online at University of St. Thomas.
Information and instructions for using the Student Educational Planner (SEP) feature in DegreeWorks.
Information and instructions for students, faculty, and staff who want to use the University of St. Thomas GitHub to save and share code.
Information and instructions for advisors to view advisee's midterms and final grades using Murphy Online.
Instructions for how to view or download a current or past report version in Cognos Analytics 11.
Instructions for reviewing academic history using Murphy Online for all students (currently and previously enrolled).
Information and instructions for advisors to view academic transcript information using the SSB9 Advisor Portal in Murphy Online.
Information and instructions for advisors to view advisee's schedules with dates and times using Murphy Online.
Information and instructions for advisors to view advisee's degree evaluation using Murphy Online.
Information and instructions for advisors to view advisee's holds using Murphy Online.
Information and instructions for viewing data in Salesforce Campaign object via the Communication List Management app, used by former Lyris users in Salesforce. A Campaign record is a collection of Campaign members, individuals or corporation contacts.
Information and instructions for viewing class schedules online through Murphy Online.
Information and instructions for viewing class and wait lists using Murphy Online.
Instruction for reviewing grades in Murphy Online as well as definitions of progress indicators that may be assigned as a midterm grade for undergraduate students at University of St. Thomas.
Information and instructions for viewing student profiles in the SSB9 Advisor Portal in Murphy Online.
Information and instructions for viewing student registration status in the SSB9 Advisor Portal in Murphy Online.
Information and instructions for advisors to view advisee's placement tests using Murphy Online.
Information and instructions for viewing your unofficial academic transcript at University of St. Thomas.
Information and instructions for advisors to view, export, and print advisee lists using Murphy Online.
Information about code created by the St. Thomas CRM Team that changes the First Name, Last Name, Middle Name and Preferred Name fields in Salesforce to proper case when entered in the Salesforce Community/Application Portal and through Summit Events. In general, it makes the first letter capitalized and the rest lower case irregardless if the user typed all lowercase or uppercase or mixed case.
Information about the My Actions widget inside of OneStThomas.