Overview

Public items let anyone purchase an item online, even if they do not have a child in your school or district. Purchasers only need your district’s SchoolCash Online URL to access the public items page.


Before you begin

- Have your district’s SchoolCash Online URL available (for example: xxxx.schoolcashonline.com).



Steps

  1. In SchoolCash Catalog, create a new item or open an existing item you want to make available to the public.
  2. In the item’s Availability section, set the item to Public. 
  3. Confirm the item is active and within its Start Date and End Date so it can be purchased online.
  4. Optional: Attach the item to students if you want registered parents to receive a new item notification (based on your district’s notification settings).
  5. Share your district’s SchoolCash Online URL with purchasers and direct them to the Items page to find the public item.


Outcome

The item appears on the district's SchoolCash Online Items page and can be purchased by anyone using your district’s SchoolCash Online URL. Purchasers can check out using an account or Guest Checkout, and receipts are issued automatically.


Troubleshoot

  • The item does not appear on the Items page > Confirm the item is set to Public, is active, and is within its Start Date and End Date.
  • The Public link does not populate the item > verify if the item creation Permission Form was enabled. If it was enabled, the item will not allow the use of the URL, nor appear under the Public Items Page to view or purchase the item. The item creation Permission Form cannot be used, as it auto-enters the guardian name and student name.
  • Purchasers cannot tell which school the item is for > Add the school name at the start of the item name and in the description.
  • Parents did not receive an email about the new item > Confirm the item is attached to students (optional) and check your district’s notification settings.


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