Due Dates help you set clear deadlines for Courses and Modules, and choose the approach that fits how your team works.
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Due Dates
Due Dates let you control when Assignments need to be completed. They:
Keep your team on track
Give Trainees a clear target to work toward
Help you spot who's falling behind before it becomes a problem
You can set them by calendar date or by number of days, depending on whether timing is fixed or flexible.
Due Date Types
By Calendar Date
Calendar-based Due Dates are best for Courses with a fixed end date. Any Trainee assigned the Course after that date shows as Past Due until they complete it.
By Number of Days
Day-based Due Dates give Trainees a set number of days to complete an Assignment from the day it's assigned. Use this option when the exact calendar date doesn't matter.
šÆ Example: Use a calendar date for a compliance refresher everyone must finish by the end of the quarter. Use a number of days (like 7 days after assignment) for New Hire Onboarding.
How to Add a Due Date
Open the Course or Module.
On the Overview tab, click the value next to Due in the Settings card (or ā¦ > Settings).
Choose Date and pick a date, or Days and enter a number of days, then click Save.
š” Set it when you publish: The publish dialog also has a due date field, so you can set it as you publish.
Updating Due Dates
Changing the Due Date setting only applies to new assignees.
To change due dates for team members already assigned, use Reporting > Assigned > Update Due Date:
Open the Course or Module and go to Reporting > Assigned.
Select the team members.
Click Update Due Date in the toolbar at the bottom of the screen.
ā ļø Existing assignees keep their old date: Editing the Due Date setting won't move deadlines for team members who are already assigned. Update them from Reporting instead.
Courses inside a Module
A Course inside a Module gets its own due date only when the Course's due date is set to a number of days (Days).
The days count from the day the Course unlocks in the Module, not the day the Module is assigned.
A calendar date on the Course is ignored inside a Module.
Editing and republishing a Module can change these dates. If a Course becomes locked again, its due date is recalculated from its new unlock date.
Due dates on Courses inside a Module don't send reminder notifications. Reminders are based on the Module's own due date.
FAQ
What's the difference between a calendar date and a number of days?
A calendar date sets one fixed deadline for everyone, which is useful for time-sensitive Courses.
A number of days gives each Trainee a personal window from when they were assigned, which is useful for onboarding or evergreen content.
What happens if a Trainee is assigned a Course after the calendar due date has passed?
They show as Past Due immediately. They can still complete the Course, and their status updates once they do.
Do Due Date changes apply to Trainees who are already assigned?
No. Changes to the setting only apply to new assignees. To change due dates for team members already assigned, use Reporting > Assigned > Update Due Date.