Academic Groups Data Import

Data managers can use the data import process to import academic group data.

  1. Select Core.

  2. Select System tools.

  3. Select Data import.

  4. Select Create import job.

  5. Select the "Academic Groups" Category.

These Import types appear:

  • Academic Department

  • Academic Course-Insert

  • Academic Course-Update

  • Academic Course Faculty Resources

  • Academic Section-Insert

  • Academic Section-Update

  • Academic Enrollment

    Tip: Don't know the offering_id? Find it as the Course ID in a Courses list or in an Advanced list under the Course base object. Similarly, the duration_id is the same as the Term ID in Advanced lists.

For a list of all import fields, requirements, data types, max length data, descriptions, and information on whether or not you can remove data from the field, open the detailed view screen by selecting the following on the import screen: Category > Import type > View file layout help (under File layout help) > Detailed view. A screen similar to the following displays.

detailed view of import file requirements

Download Sample Import Layout File

You can view and download sample import files.

  1. Select Core.

  2. Select System tools.

  3. Select Data import.

  4. Select Create import job.

  5. Select the Category and Import type of the information being imported.

  6. Select View file layout help.

  7. Select Detailed view to view the file layout fields; select Sample file to download a sample import file from which you can work to create your import file.

Tip: Don't know the offering_id? Find it as the Course ID in a Courses list or in an Advanced list under the Course base object. Similarly, the duration_id is the same as the Term ID in Advanced lists.