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How to Divorce Families in SANDBOX

  1. In the sbFAMILIES file, perform a find for the affected family.
  2. Select New Window From the FMP Window menu.

  1. Select Duplicate Record from the FMP Records menu.

You now have 2 windows open with identical records.

IMPORTANT: Before changing any data, notice that each record window has a unique ID number in the bottom left of the page.

  1. From the original record, select Swap Pa/Pb from the Scripts menu.

  1. On the Overview tab, delete the Pb data from both windows.
  2. Change the Marital Status to Divorced in both windows.
  3. Change any other relevant data, including Email addressStreet addressLast nameBilling designation, etc.
  4. Navigate to sbStudents on the main SANDBOX navigation menu.
  5. Perform a find for the affected student(s). Click the Family 2 tab.
  6. Click the Link Family button.

  1. Select the new Family 2 from the Families list. If the appropriate family is not on the list, perform a find using the Keyword box: enter the name and click Show Me.
  2. Click the small green plus sign on the right that is labeled P2. Notice that the family information is automatically filled in for Family 2.
  1. Navigate to the sbINQUIRIES page.
  2. Perform a find for the affected child.
  3. Click the Parents tab.
  4. Click the Family 2 subtab.
  5. Click the Link Family button.

  1. Select the new Family 2 from the Families list. If the appropriate family is not on the list, perform a find using the Keyword box: enter the name and click Show Me.
  2. Click the small green plus sign on the right that is labeled P2. Notice that the family information is automatically filled in for Family 2.

  1. Navigate to sbARCHIVES and follow steps 13-19 of this page.
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