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Discussion Forum Settings not Retained when Creating Group Sets

Discussion Forum settings not retained when creating Group Sets.

Description

When creating any type of Group Set in a Course, the Discussion Board setting for "Allow any group members to create forums." is not retained when you submit. If you edit the Group Set, the value you selected will revert to "Do not allow student group members to create forums."

Steps to Replicate

  1. Log in as an Administrator

  2. Navigate to System Admin tab > Courses (under Courses)

  3. Search by Course_ID: bbtest

  4. Enter Course bbtest

  5. Navigate to Course menu > Groups > Create > Group Set > Self Enroll

  6. Fill in all required Fields :

    • Name:

    • Name of Sign-up Sheet:

    • Number of Groups:

  7. Note that the Discussion Board is set to: Allow any Group members to create Forums

  8. Click the Submit button

  9. Edit your new Group Set

Expected Behavior:
The Discussion Board is still set to: Allow any Group members to create Forums

Observed Behavior:
The Discussion Board is set to: Do not allow Student Group members to create Forums

Resolution / Workaround

This issue can be easily reverted by setting the Discussions setting back to Allow any Group Members to create Forums, then clicking Submit.

Target Release

Will Not Fix

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