Skip to content


Product Ideas Portal

SMS 2.0 School Management System


When you chose Skyward, you chose a partnership over a purchase, a user-centered solution over a canned system, and a better experience over the status quo.



Customer Feedback for the

SMS 2.0 School Business Suite


Share your ideas here and watch them evolve into the future of our products and services. We can't respond to all of them, but we are committed to reading every single idea.



Customer Feedback for the

SMS 2.0 Student Management Suite


Share your ideas here and watch them evolve into the future of our products and services. We can't respond to all of them, but we are committed to reading every single idea.

School Business Suite

  • Hot ideas
  • Top ideas
  • New ideas
  • My feedback

1238 results found

  1. Email Notification: Allow Advanced Custom Forms

    A previous release included the use of Advanced Custom Forms within the Task but we now realized that the same form cannot be used on the same task for the Email Notification.

    We use email notifications heavily. Without the ability to pull data from the adv custom form (name etc.) the emails are quite generic & meaningless.

    24 votes

    We're glad you're here

    Please sign in to leave feedback

    Signed in as (Sign out)

    We’ll send you updates on this idea

    How important is this to you?

    We're glad you're here

    Please sign in to leave feedback

    Signed in as (Sign out)
  2. Org Chart & Employee Management

    Employee Management & Org Charts

    Can you please code the Org Charts to automatically add employees in the org chart under the correct supervisor, when a change is made in their Employee Management? The current method is inefficient. What is the point of creating a Org Chart using Employee Management if it doesn't automatically add the employee under the supervisor? It is extremely tasking to have to continuously make changes when an employee changes building (supervisors).

    22 votes

    We're glad you're here

    Please sign in to leave feedback

    Signed in as (Sign out)

    We’ll send you updates on this idea

    0 comments  ·  Payroll  ·  Admin →
    How important is this to you?

    We're glad you're here

    Please sign in to leave feedback

    Signed in as (Sign out)
  3. Have the ability to pull time sheet reports on former employees without having to reactivate them

    We have had several instances where we've had to pull time sheet reports on former employees. There's no way to include those people without having to reactivate them in profile. I'd like to see in the report ranges a way to request active/inactive or both like most other payroll reports.

    22 votes

    We're glad you're here

    Please sign in to leave feedback

    Signed in as (Sign out)

    We’ll send you updates on this idea

    0 comments  ·  Employee  ·  Admin →
    How important is this to you?

    We're glad you're here

    Please sign in to leave feedback

    Signed in as (Sign out)
  4. Add the ability to import data into AR Invoices

    We need the ability to import data from EXCEL into AR invoices in the same manner it is possible to populate journal entries from an EXCEL Spreadsheet. Unlike schools we do not receive state funding and therefore operate more like a business which requires monthly bills for services rendered--so an efficient AR process is critical to our success.

    Our billing data comes primarily from two separate databases--one is our workshop registration software the other is an internal database built in Drupal. Inputting the data into Skyward is too laborious with too many clicks and is of course a redundant process…

    22 votes

    We're glad you're here

    Please sign in to leave feedback

    Signed in as (Sign out)

    We’ll send you updates on this idea

    0 comments  ·  Account  ·  Admin →
    How important is this to you?

    We're glad you're here

    Please sign in to leave feedback

    Signed in as (Sign out)

    Thank you for submitting this idea. We’ve spent some time reviewing the request and researching our options. We’ve decided that this request is not considered for development at this time. The scope of the enhancement does not fit within out roadmap.

    This idea will remain open for continued voting and commenting by the Skyward user community.

    Thank you

  5. Employee Access -Employee Deductions and Benefits

    I wish there was a way for employees to view their current deductions and benefits in Employee Access outside of having to always look at their last paycheck. This could be under Employee Access, Employee Information, Payroll. There could be a deductions section and a benefits section. Then if this was possible, we could pull this into our Open Enrollment custom forms each year as that is a popular question from employees during this time, what benefits do I currently have?

    21 votes

    We're glad you're here

    Please sign in to leave feedback

    Signed in as (Sign out)

    We’ll send you updates on this idea

    How important is this to you?

    We're glad you're here

    Please sign in to leave feedback

    Signed in as (Sign out)
  6. True Time Worksheet Import Verification

    I would like to see dates beside each week's entries for Regular hours/Overtime hours. It is very hard to determine which line on the report matches up to which work week.

    21 votes

    We're glad you're here

    Please sign in to leave feedback

    Signed in as (Sign out)

    We’ll send you updates on this idea

    1 comment  ·  Admin →
    How important is this to you?

    We're glad you're here

    Please sign in to leave feedback

    Signed in as (Sign out)
  7. Org Chart

    Add a utility to Org Chart to remove Inactive employees from the selected org chart.

    20 votes

    We're glad you're here

    Please sign in to leave feedback

    Signed in as (Sign out)

    We’ll send you updates on this idea

    0 comments  ·  Employee  ·  Admin →
    How important is this to you?

    We're glad you're here

    Please sign in to leave feedback

    Signed in as (Sign out)
  8. Add a warning flag to requisitions that do not have an attachment and to the approver

    We would like a warning flag to pop up when an employee submits a requisition and does not have an attachment(quote/invoice). We would like another warning for the approver if they approve a requisition without an attachment (quote/invoice). Our staff are to attach the quote/invoice and our admin are supposed to look at the quote/invoice, but that doesn't always happen. Thank you!

    20 votes

    We're glad you're here

    Please sign in to leave feedback

    Signed in as (Sign out)

    We’ll send you updates on this idea

    2 comments  ·  Purchasing  ·  Admin →
    How important is this to you?

    We're glad you're here

    Please sign in to leave feedback

    Signed in as (Sign out)
  9. Unlimited SKYBUILD for HR

    Allow for an unlimited Skybuild to import/export any data from Employee Profile, Assignments, Payroll, Benefit Plan information, etc. Like it is currently in Finance and Student Management.

    20 votes

    We're glad you're here

    Please sign in to leave feedback

    Signed in as (Sign out)

    We’ll send you updates on this idea

    4 comments  ·  Employee  ·  Admin →
    How important is this to you?

    We're glad you're here

    Please sign in to leave feedback

    Signed in as (Sign out)
  10. W-2 address

    An employee can request changes to their address and their mailing address. We mistakenly thought that by changing the mailing address, it would change their W-2 address, but it does not. Several employees did not receive their W-2 because it had an old address.

    I am requesting that the employee be able to submit a W-2 address change as well. This would be great customer service for those that want a paper copy!

    20 votes

    We're glad you're here

    Please sign in to leave feedback

    Signed in as (Sign out)

    We’ll send you updates on this idea

    How important is this to you?

    We're glad you're here

    Please sign in to leave feedback

    Signed in as (Sign out)
  11. I would like to see the "add from Online Catalog" button, moved to just under the "Add" button when completing a requisition.

    I would like to see the "add from Online Catalog" button, moved to just under the "Add" button when completing a requisition.

    20 votes

    We're glad you're here

    Please sign in to leave feedback

    Signed in as (Sign out)

    We’ll send you updates on this idea

    1 comment  ·  Purchasing  ·  Admin →
    How important is this to you?

    We're glad you're here

    Please sign in to leave feedback

    Signed in as (Sign out)
  12. Need to Update Multiple True Time Rule Sets at the Same Time

    When updating timesheets (HR\PA\CP\TT) each rule set must be updated one at a time. This is extremely time consuming. We need a "select all" option, or some way to update multiple time sheets at the same time. We can then run reports to find any discrepancies, rather than trying to review each individual rule set before updating.

    19 votes

    We're glad you're here

    Please sign in to leave feedback

    Signed in as (Sign out)

    We’ll send you updates on this idea

    1 comment  ·  Payroll  ·  Admin →
    How important is this to you?

    We're glad you're here

    Please sign in to leave feedback

    Signed in as (Sign out)
  13. Make Contract Amounts update Correctly

    When you are trying to update a Contract Amount on someone's profile under the Contract tab, it will update the Contract Amount, but not the Per Diem Amount. It should update both fields and give you the option to over ride the Per Diem Amounts. That should be fairly rare that you would need them to be different amounts.

    19 votes

    We're glad you're here

    Please sign in to leave feedback

    Signed in as (Sign out)

    We’ll send you updates on this idea

    0 comments  ·  Payroll  ·  Admin →
    How important is this to you?

    We're glad you're here

    Please sign in to leave feedback

    Signed in as (Sign out)
  14. Create Reoccurring Invoice in WEB

    It would be nice if we could create reoccurring invoice template in WEB. Currently we can only create it in PAC but can Generate from Reoccurring in WEB.

    19 votes

    We're glad you're here

    Please sign in to leave feedback

    Signed in as (Sign out)

    We’ll send you updates on this idea

    How important is this to you?

    We're glad you're here

    Please sign in to leave feedback

    Signed in as (Sign out)
  15. Export to Excel

    Every Report (system wide) should be able to export to Excel. It would save an unbelievable amount of time!

    18 votes

    We're glad you're here

    Please sign in to leave feedback

    Signed in as (Sign out)

    We’ll send you updates on this idea

    How important is this to you?

    We're glad you're here

    Please sign in to leave feedback

    Signed in as (Sign out)
  16. Allow Supervisor to view Emergency Contact info in True Time > My Employees

    Supervisors are unable to see Emergency Contact information for their employees. Please add this important piece of information to the True Time > My Employees > Employee Information screen.

    18 votes

    We're glad you're here

    Please sign in to leave feedback

    Signed in as (Sign out)

    We’ll send you updates on this idea

    How important is this to you?

    We're glad you're here

    Please sign in to leave feedback

    Signed in as (Sign out)

    Thank you for submitting this idea. We’ve spent some time reviewing the request and have decided that this request is not considered for development at this time. We recommend contacting your HR department to obtain employees emergency contact information when needed.

    This idea will remain open for continued voting and commenting by the Skyward user community.

    Thank you

  17. Default setting in Position Control Maintenance to not update assignments

    We would like to see a default the setting when changing FTE in Position Control to be “Do NOT update any information on the Assignments”.

    When changing # POS in Position Control (WH\AD\EM\PC) a screen appears with "assignment Processing Options".

    We are wanting the system to default the setting to be “Do NOT update any information on the Assignments” so that there is less chance of making an errors to the current assignments.

    17 votes

    We're glad you're here

    Please sign in to leave feedback

    Signed in as (Sign out)

    We’ll send you updates on this idea

    How important is this to you?

    We're glad you're here

    Please sign in to leave feedback

    Signed in as (Sign out)

    Thank you for submitting this Product Idea. We have reviewed it and would like to see more support from the Skyward user community.


    There are a few questions which we would like a better understanding on with this product idea:


    1.  Would a user preferences area be helpful so the user can decide how they want the option defaulted on how to update assignments?

    2. Are you only looking for when FTE is changed or when any area on the position control is changed?


    This Idea will remain open for the Skyward user community to show support by voting and commenting on it with additional use cases.


    Thank you!

  18. Please add to the configuration to either select to allow or prohibit mass approve for True Time sheets

    We would like to be able to have an opportunity to turn off the mass approve True Time hours.
    Our supervisors are not reviewing them when using that option. If there are notes attached it will put a hard stop to those particular timesheets but we really need it for a district setting. When we did our Empowerment training with Marc Johnson he could see how this would be very beneficial to districts.

    17 votes

    We're glad you're here

    Please sign in to leave feedback

    Signed in as (Sign out)

    We’ll send you updates on this idea

    How important is this to you?

    We're glad you're here

    Please sign in to leave feedback

    Signed in as (Sign out)
  19. Need Another Option in Pseudo Approval

    When approving employee submitted address changes, if someone else is living at the same address, a window pops up asking if you want to change the address for all people at the current address. The only option is OK or cancel. We need an option to say NO, do not update other occupants of the address so we can approve just that person, not other household members.

    17 votes

    We're glad you're here

    Please sign in to leave feedback

    Signed in as (Sign out)

    We’ll send you updates on this idea

    0 comments  ·  Employee  ·  Admin →
    How important is this to you?

    We're glad you're here

    Please sign in to leave feedback

    Signed in as (Sign out)
  20. Direct Deposit Notification Change Emails Causing Alarm

    We have enabled the auto email notification to send to employees when their direct deposit has changed.
    However, the system sends an email when you
    1. Are setting up a new employee (they had no direct deposit in the system, and now they do since you just got their direct deposit set up)
    2. When you change their direct deposit to print instead of "Do not print direct deposit on check run." We commonly change this when the employee is leaving as we cut off their access to employee access.

    This causes a lot of undue alarm in people. Is…

    17 votes

    We're glad you're here

    Please sign in to leave feedback

    Signed in as (Sign out)

    We’ll send you updates on this idea

    3 comments  ·  Payroll  ·  Admin →
    How important is this to you?

    We're glad you're here

    Please sign in to leave feedback

    Signed in as (Sign out)

    After researching the two issues detailed in the
    Product Idea we have some feedback.

    We will not be considering #1 for development. Best practices in security are constantly changing and bad actors become more resourceful and creative. This is a valid valid email event to me. If a Bad Actor adds a direct deposit number when there wasn’t supposed to be one, that would be something our users would want to be notified about. Even if it does cause alarm, better to be safe then sorry.

    We looked into #2 and are not able to duplicate this issue in any environment. We will need to know the exact steps you took to recreate the event.

    Thank you.

  • Don't see your idea?

Feedback and Knowledge Base

Feedback and Knowledge Base