Critical Permissions - Table Reference
Full Permissions - Table Reference
The Aeries Mobile Portal App adheres to the same security settings and portal options as the Aeries Parent/Student Portal accessed via a browser. This ensures consistency in the information available to parents and students across platforms.
Security
The Mobile Portal App features a menu at the bottom that allows parents and students to navigate through various screens. The majority of these screens are dependent upon the Parent/Student Group permissions granted in the Security > Portal Groups settings in Aeries.
To ensure the Aeries Mobile Portal App functions correctly for parents and students, certain permissions must be explicitly granted to the Parent/Student portal group. These permissions control access to essential student data and gradebook information that the app relies on for authentication and content display. Misconfigured or missing permissions, especially at the field level, can result in login failures or incomplete data views.
The table below outlines the critical permissions required for proper app functionality.
Critical Permissions - Table Reference ↑
| Portal Group | Field | Permission Type | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parents / Students | STU | Read | Required for general access to student demographic data |
| Parents / Students | STU.SC | Read | Required for school code; essential for login/session continuity |
| Parents / Students | STU.ID | Read | Required for student ID; essential for login/session continuity |
| Parents / Students | GBS | Read | Required to view gradebook data |
NOTE: If field-level permissions are applied to STU, ensure that STU.SC and STU.ID are included and are NOT set to DENY. Without these, the app may redirect users back to the login screen after entering credentials.
Full Permissions - Table Reference ↑
Table | Permission | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Student Data (STU) | Read | View student demographic on all pages |
| Gradebooks Scores (GBS) | Read | View gradebook information on the Grades page |
| Attendance (ATT) | Read | View Attendance page |
| Report Card History (RCH) | Read | View report card history |
| Contacts (CON) | Read | View contact information |
| Aeries Payments (FTS, FTD, FPS) | Read | View Aeries Payments information if supported by the district |
| Communications System Access | Read | Will display if supported by the district |
Home ↑
The Home screen displays the student's name along with any additional students linked to the account. If the user is a parent, the student name will include a drop-down menu to toggle between multiple students.
Recent Changes shows any updates made to a gradebook that have not yet been viewed. Upcoming Assignments displays assignments due in one or more of the student's classes. Clicking on an assignment reveals more details such as the description and due date.
To view this information, the Parent/Student portal group must have:
- Read permissions to STU – for access to student demographic data.
- Read permissions to GBS – for access to gradebook scores and assignment details.
Grades ↑
The Grades screen functions similarly to the Profile screen in the Aeries Parent/Student Portal. It displays a list of all gradebooks assigned to a student, along with the teacher’s name.
- If a teacher has not set up gradebooks, the screen will show the course title and teacher’s name.
- For students in elementary schools without a master schedule or gradebooks, only the teacher’s name will be listed.
To view this information, the Parent/Student portal group must have:
- Read permissions to GBS – to access gradebook scores
Attendance ↑
The Attendance screen displays any attendance records submitted by a teacher, as defined in the absence code table. The way attendance is shown depends on the school's attendance type:
- Daily Attendance Schools: The absence will display using the all-day absence code and its description.
- Period Attendance Schools: The tab will list all periods in the student's schedule that are flagged to take attendance. If a student is marked absent for the entire day, the description will show instead of a period-by-period breakdown.
- Flex Schools: The tab will display the Flex Period short title for each attendance entry.
To view this information, the Parent/Student portal group must have:
- Read permissions to ATT
Some features within the Aeries Mobile Portal App are only available when specific table permissions are granted or when a supported third-party application is enabled by the district. Below is a summary of these features and their access requirements:
| Feature | Required Permissions / Conditions |
|---|---|
| Aeries Communications | Communications System Access – Only available if a supported third-party app is enabled by the district. See Aeries Mobile Portal App Features – Aeries Communications |
| State Test Scores | See Aeries Mobile Portal App Features - State Tests |
| Aeries Payments | Read permissions to FTS, FTD, FPS - Only available if supported third-party app is enabled by the district. See Introduction to Aeries Payments |
| Notifications | See Aeries Mobile Portal Apps - Notifications |