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Running the Document Status report to locate unpublished Syllabi

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As of January 5, 2026 Deans & Department Heads have been granted reporting access to eSyllabus.  They may designate administrative associates, assistant/associate deans and/or program coordinators to have the same access.  Email [email protected] to request this access.  

This document is only intended for faculty/staff with administrative roles as explained above.

Video Overview

Document Status Report

The document status report provides information on activity.   It can be configured in several ways.

Step 0: Access Dashboard

  1. Navigate to the Simple Syllabus Portal Login Page.
  2. Click the Login with PV Credentials button
  3. Follow login prompts

Step 1: Go to Reports (By default the reports page should open if you have access)

Prairie View A&M University - Simple Syllabus - Google Chrome

If the reports icon does not appear access can be requested by emailing [email protected] by appropriate authorities.

Step 2: Select the Document Status Report

Prairie View A&M University - Simple Syllabus - Google Chrome

Step 3: Configure Report

Prairie View A&M University - Simple Syllabus - Google Chrome
  1. Change the Types to Syllabus only (uncheck primary syllabi which are never published)
  2. Change Status to Not Started and In Progress
  3. Change Organization type to needed parameter

Step 4: Choose columns

Prairie View A&M University - Simple Syllabus - Google Chrome
  1. Items in Standard Columns are selected by default
  2. Toggle Enrollment Size On (some classes may have 0 enrollment)
  3. Toggle Instructor Email On
  4. Toggle Part of Term On (to determine which classes are 8 Week 2)
  5. Toggle Mode of Instruction if desired (Online classes may have higher priority for publication since no face to face syllabus day class)

You may optionally want CRN and Course Title if this information is useful to you.

Step 5: Run Report

Optionally Generate CSV for spreadsheet to work from.

Prairie View A&M University - Simple Syllabus - Google Chrome
Expand or collapse content Interpreting Reports
StatusPublishedMeaningStudents Can See the Syllabus
Not StartedNoNo work has been completed on the syllabusNo
Not StartedYesThis status is impossibleNo
In ProgressNoWork has started on the syllabus, but it has never been publishedNo
In ProgressYesThe syllabus has been published, but edits were made after publication that have not been submitted.Yes, but only the previously published information is accessible to students.  The new edits can not be seen.  
CompletedYesThe syllabus is published and current, with the most recent information added.Yes
Expand or collapse content Revoking Access

Reporting access is perpetual until revoked via email to [email protected] by an appropriate authority.

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