This button is available if any Degree History information is submitted and if an existing Degree History row is selected in the grid of the Degree tab. However, it is not available if that Degree History row is locked.
If the submitted data is already associated with an existing Degree History row when you click the Apply to Existing button, the following message is displayed: "All changes to the previously assigned row will be discarded. Are you sure you wish to compare the submitted data to another Degree History row?"
· If you click No, the association remains between the previously assigned row and the association is not made to a newly selected row.
· If you click Yes:
o The submitted Degree History data is associated with the selected Degree History row so that the data can be compared.
o A sunburst icon is displayed beside the Current Degree column in the tree view to indicate that this is the associated Degree History row.
o A sunburst icon is displayed beside any columns on the Degree History tab for the assigned Degree History row to indicate a difference between the submitted data and the current database data. The Compare Data button on the Degree History tab allows you to view the differences for the selected Degree History row.
If the submitted data is not already associated with an existing row but changes have been made to the existing row when you click the Apply to Existing button, you will be prompted whether to save the changes.