# General Settings

## Coursework & Exam Updates

* **Do you want to apply transcript patches automatically?**
  * You'll now have the ability to automatically apply patches when students who have already submitted coursework make changes after their initial submission!
    * **Yes, apply patches automatically**
      * Patches will be automatically applied.
    * **No, ask me to manually update them**
      * This option will keep the current functionality in place as outlined in [Updated Coursework (after initial submission)](https://degreesight.gitbook.io/getting-started/coursework-evaluations/evaluating-coursework/updated-coursework-after-initial-submission).

## Global Limits

* **If coursework is Denied or Credit Not Granted , do you want to display the granted credit and course or exam anyway? This pertains to grade and credit limits for both exam and coursework credits.**
  * Yes, create the match and display the credit amount
  * No, don’t create a match and set the credits to 0

## Communication

* **Reviewer Email Address**
  * See [Customizing your Reviewer's Email Address](https://degreesight.gitbook.io/getting-started/setting-up-your-instance/customizing-your-portal/customizing-your-reviewers-email-address)
* **Custom policy text on transcript reports**
  * This setting is not currently used.

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