Making alterations to a recurrent learning plan affects each user differently, depending on:
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How the learning plan is configured
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What has been altered within the learning plan
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The completion status of the assigned user
Users that have already completed a recurrent learning plan are impacted differently to those currently in progress, so it is important to keep this in mind before making changes.
Users are affected when:
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New content is added or existing content is removed
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The deadline/expiry is changed
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The existing deadline is removed altogether
For tips on things to avoid when creating recurrent learning plans, see Is there anything I should avoid when creating recurrent learning plans? .
This table shows various changes that can be made and how users are impacted:
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Learning plan has a… |
What has changed |
User is complete |
User is not complete |
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Deadline |
Deadline removed |
User’s status is unaffected |
Deadline removed - user does not need to complete the learning plan by a particular deadline |
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Deadline |
Deadline changed |
User’s status is unaffected |
User must complete the learning plan by newly added deadline |
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Deadline |
Content removed |
User’s status is unaffected |
User is no longer required to complete removed content |
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Deadline |
Content added |
User is marked as ‘Overdue’ |
User must complete newly added content, and the same deadline is retained |
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Deadline and expiry |
Deadline removed |
User must complete learning plan when it resets |
The deadline is removed but expiry and reset is retained |
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Deadline and expiry |
Expiry removed |
User will need to complete the learning plan once again |
User’s status is unaffected |
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Deadline and expiry |
Expiry period changed |
Retains original compliance period |
User’s status is unaffected |
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Deadline and expiry |
Deadline changed |
User’s status is unaffected |
User must complete the learning plan by the new deadline |
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Deadline and expiry |
Content added |
User’s status is unaffected |
User must complete learning plan, including newly added content, and the same deadline is retained |
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Deadline and expiry |
Content removed |
User’s status is unaffected |
User must complete the learning plan but is no longer required to complete removed content |
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Learning plan has no deadline or expiry |
Expiry is added |
User is given a reset and expiry date based on their completion date within 48 hours |
User is given a reset date once they have completed the learning plan |