The Item Group entry tool is used to create and maintain Item Groups which Items can be linked to. Item Groups are logical collections of associated Items. Item Groups are often scenarios with an introductory text that the linked Items refer to. The Items in the Item Group may be required to be in a fixed sequence or may require all Items in the Item Group to be included. When build an Exam, Item Groups are always kept together. You cannot have some Items from and Item Group followed by other Items not in the Item Group then more Items from the Item Group. The Group text, linked Attachments and other group information can be maintained here.

Authorised users may create, modify or expire Item Group records. Note: you may not expire an Item Group if Items are linked to it.

Item Group Entry is reached from the Main Menu, Item Writing → Item Tools → Item Group Entry

This takes the user to the Item Group entry grid. For more on grid navigation, click here.

The Item Group entry grid has special filter controls in the title bar.

• Include Expired Records by default is unchecked. This means Item Group records that have an Expiry Date prior to today are not displayed. When checked, all Item Group records (including expired) are displayed. Effective and Expiry Dates
• Language Selector is used to display language specific fields for the Item Group records. The Title and Description fields for an Item Group are language specific. Selecting a different language from the selector displays the alternate language values for these fields in the Item Group entry grid.

The Item Group entry grid has bulk actions. Bulk Actions refer to actions taken against a single or multiple selected records. To learn more about selecting records click here. If no records are selected when performing a bulk action, a warning message is displayed.

• Expire will expire the selected records.
• Copy will copy the selected record to another Bank. See Banks and Bank Level and Bank Copy

Right-clicking on a row in the Item Group entry grid will open a context menu.

Navigates to Item Group Edit General page where the user can maintain the text and other information for the Item Group record.

Navigates to Item Group Edit Attachments page where the user can maintain Attachment links to the Item Group.

See Versioning for more.

Navigates to the Audit grid for the selected record.

Navigates to the Usage grid for the selected record.