How To: Import Student Schedule Data

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SchoolMessenger Communicate supports the import of student schedule data so that students can be targeted for broadcasts based on the classes and sections in which they are enrolled. This resource includes information on the student schedule data import process.

Data Import Files

Student schedule data is imported using two separate files: a Section Data File and an Enrollment Data File.

The Section Data File includes data about the classes offered at each school. This file does not include any specific student information. The Enrollment Data File includes specific student information that maps students to the classes in which they are enrolled.

All files prepared for import should be saved in an ASCII encoded Comma Separated Values (CSV) file format with a Carriage Return (CR) and line feed (LF) at the end of each record.

Section Field Data

Section data defines the attributes of each class offered at each school. Each section should be entered as its own unique record in an import file. Can filter the list by class or section.

The following table includes information on the different fields of a Section Data File:

Field Description	Max Characters	Required	Notes
Staff / Teacher ID	255	Yes	If you plan to import teacher user account data and allow teachers to log into the system to send messages to their students, then this Staff/ Teacher ID must match the Staff ID number used when creating teacher user accounts.
School ID	255	Yes	Should be the same values as those used in the student contact and demographic data import.
Section ID	255	Yes	Represents a unique class taught by a particular teacher. This value cannot be duplicated within a particular school location.
Period Number	255	Yes
Course Name	255	Yes	Plain language course name.
Instructor Name	255	No	Name of the teacher or course instructor.

Enrollment Field Data

Enrollment data links each student to each class in which they are enrolled. Each section in which a student is enrolled should be entered as its own unique record in an import file.

The following table includes information on the different fields of an Enrollment Data File:

Field Description	Max Characters	Required	Notes
Student ID	255	Yes	Must match the student ID number used in the student contact and demographic data import.
School ID	255	Yes	Should be the same values as those used in the student contact and demographic data import.
Section ID	255	Yes	Represents a unique class taught by a particular teacher. This value cannot be duplicated within a particular school location.
Period Number	255	Yes
Course Name	255	Yes	Plain language course name.
Instructor Name	255	No	Name of the teacher or course instructor.

For further information, please refer to the SchoolMessenger resource on PowerSchool Help.

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SchoolMessenger Communicate supports the import of student schedule data so that students can be targeted for broadcasts based on the classes and sections in which they are enrolled. This resource includes information on the student schedule data import process.

Data Import Files

Student schedule data is imported using two separate files: a Section Data File and an Enrollment Data File.

The Section Data File includes data about the classes offered at each school. This file does not include any specific student information. The Enrollment Data File includes specific student information that maps students to the classes in which they are enrolled.

All files prepared for import should be saved in an ASCII encoded Comma Separated Values (CSV) file format with a Carriage Return (CR) and line feed (LF) at the end of each record.

Section Field Data

Section data defines the attributes of each class offered at each school. Each section should be entered as its own unique record in an import file. Can filter the list by class or section.

The following table includes information on the different fields of a Section Data File:

Field Description	Max Characters	Required	Notes
Staff / Teacher ID	255	Yes	If you plan to import teacher user account data and allow teachers to log into the system to send messages to their students, then this Staff/ Teacher ID must match the Staff ID number used when creating teacher user accounts.
School ID	255	Yes	Should be the same values as those used in the student contact and demographic data import.
Section ID	255	Yes	Represents a unique class taught by a particular teacher. This value cannot be duplicated within a particular school location.
Period Number	255	Yes
Course Name	255	Yes	Plain language course name.
Instructor Name	255	No	Name of the teacher or course instructor.

Enrollment Field Data

Enrollment data links each student to each class in which they are enrolled. Each section in which a student is enrolled should be entered as its own unique record in an import file.

The following table includes information on the different fields of an Enrollment Data File:

Field Description	Max Characters	Required	Notes
Student ID	255	Yes	Must match the student ID number used in the student contact and demographic data import.
School ID	255	Yes	Should be the same values as those used in the student contact and demographic data import.
Section ID	255	Yes	Represents a unique class taught by a particular teacher. This value cannot be duplicated within a particular school location.
Period Number	255	Yes
Course Name	255	Yes	Plain language course name.
Instructor Name	255	No	Name of the teacher or course instructor.

For further information, please refer to the SchoolMessenger resource on PowerSchool Help.

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SchoolMessenger Communicate supports the import of student schedule data so that students can be targeted for broadcasts based on the classes and sections in which they are enrolled. This resource includes information on the student schedule data import process.

Data Import Files

Student schedule data is imported using two separate files: a Section Data File and an Enrollment Data File.

The Section Data File includes data about the classes offered at each school. This file does not include any specific student information. The Enrollment Data File includes specific student information that maps students to the classes in which they are enrolled.

All files prepared for import should be saved in an ASCII encoded Comma Separated Values (CSV) file format with a Carriage Return (CR) and line feed (LF) at the end of each record.

Section Field Data

Section data defines the attributes of each class offered at each school. Each section should be entered as its own unique record in an import file. Can filter the list by class or section.

The following table includes information on the different fields of a Section Data File:

Field Description	Max Characters	Required	Notes
Staff / Teacher ID	255	Yes	If you plan to import teacher user account data and allow teachers to log into the system to send messages to their students, then this Staff/ Teacher ID must match the Staff ID number used when creating teacher user accounts.
School ID	255	Yes	Should be the same values as those used in the student contact and demographic data import.
Section ID	255	Yes	Represents a unique class taught by a particular teacher. This value cannot be duplicated within a particular school location.
Period Number	255	Yes
Course Name	255	Yes	Plain language course name.
Instructor Name	255	No	Name of the teacher or course instructor.

Enrollment Field Data

Enrollment data links each student to each class in which they are enrolled. Each section in which a student is enrolled should be entered as its own unique record in an import file.

The following table includes information on the different fields of an Enrollment Data File:

Field Description	Max Characters	Required	Notes
Student ID	255	Yes	Must match the student ID number used in the student contact and demographic data import.
School ID	255	Yes	Should be the same values as those used in the student contact and demographic data import.
Section ID	255	Yes	Represents a unique class taught by a particular teacher. This value cannot be duplicated within a particular school location.
Period Number	255	Yes
Course Name	255	Yes	Plain language course name.
Instructor Name	255	No	Name of the teacher or course instructor.

For further information, please refer to the SchoolMessenger resource on PowerSchool Help.

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