Working with Advanced Configurations in Outcomes

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Liaison Outcomes becomes even more powerful when you implement customizations. Our Advanced Configuration Library provides guidance to help you build these customizations, typically by applying JavaScript or other coding.

The directory below will help you identify situations where you may benefit from implementing an advanced configuration.

Modifying Exports

What do you want to accomplish?	Use Cases	Articles to Consider
I want to import data into another system, but the data I'm exporting isn't compatible with my destination system.	I need to modify the text in my exports, so that my destination system will accept it.	Reformatting Export Text for Compatible Imports Creating Custom Text Translations for Exports Enforce Character Limit on Fields Remove Commas From Export Fields Remove Extra Blank Spaces from Fields in Export Remove Special Whitespace from Exports Removing Special Characters from Export Fields Replace Accented Characters in Export Fields
	I want to modify date fields.	Changing Date Formats Format Dates Not Stored as Date Fields
	I want to modify phone numbers	Remove Extra Characters from Phone Numbers
I want to converge multiple fields into one.	I want Race/Ethnicity to appear in a single field.	Converging Race/Ethnicity Selections Into One Field
	I want to combine my program's start term and year into one field.	Combine Multiple Fields Into One
	Some of our program questions ask the same thing in different fields. I want to converge these questions into a single fields.	Unify Responses from Different Questions to Appear in a Single Field
	I want to combine CAS IDs with Program IDs.	Unique Application-Scoped ID: Combine CAS and Program IDs
I want my exports to change based on certain conditions.	I want to export different sets of fields based on how an applicant answered specific questions.	Including Variable Fields in Exports
I want my exports to change based on certain conditions.	I want to apply a translation table that adjusts my exports based on specific properties.	Using Translation Tables to Export a Property that Varies Based on Question Response and Program
I want to export information that isn't currently available in exports.	I want to export high school information.	Exporting High School Information
	I want to export information about the applicant's recommenders (references).	Exporting Recommender Details

Modifying Files Exports

What do you want to accomplish?	Use Cases	Articles to Consider
I want to modify the manifest file in a Files Export.	I want data about the applicant's documents to be included in the manifest files.	Include Data about Applicant Uploaded Documents in Files Export Manifest File Include Data from Transcript in Files Export Manifest File Include Letters of Recommendation Data in Files Export Manifest File

Modifying How Data is Presented

What do you want to accomplish?	Use Cases	Articles to Consider
I want to make it easier to confirm that our requirements are met.	I want to make test data easier to find.	Filtering for Relevant Tests Isolating Individual Test Scores Isolating Individual Test Dates
	I want to display transcripts received data so it's easy to find.	Display College Transcripts Received Display College Transcripts Not Received
	I want to display recommendations received data so it's easy to find.	Display Letters of Recommendation Received Display Letters of Recommendation Not Received
	I want to display documents received data so it's easier to find.	Allow Filtering of Document Receipt Status
I want to make review results easier to find.	I want to present review information in the Application Summary	Displaying Details of Review in Application Summary
I want to make review results easier to find.	I want to make reviewer responses available in exports, reports, and segments.	Migrating Review Form Responses to Custom Properties
I want to consolidate data that is found in various fields.	I have several fields that I want to combine into one.	Combine Multiple Fields Into One
	I have multiple programs, so there are separate program-level questions that collect the same information. I want to combine these into one field.	Unify Responses from Different Questions to Appear in a Single Field
	I want to converge race and ethnicity information into a singular field.	Converging Race/Ethnicity Selections Into One Field
	I have multiple reviewers and want to quickly find if any of them have given a desired response.	I have multiple reviewers and want to quickly find if any of them have given a desired response.
	I have several forms that ask the same question, and I want to consolidate the responses into a single field for each applicant.	Consolidating Responses for Duplicate Question on Different Forms
	I want to merge inquiry form responses into a single field	Combine Several Inquiry Form Responses into a Single Merge Field
	I want to combine CAS IDs with Program IDs to provide a unique application ID for applicants who have applied to more than one program.	Unique Application-Scoped ID: Combine CAS and Program IDs