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Useful Information

Set up SCO to automatically update from

SIMS

your MIS every time you start up SCO


This

- this will ensure good data integrity at all times
Note that each import can take a few minutes, depending on the speed of your connection, so we recommend keeping the number of auto-imports to a minimum
Ensure that the Windows User running SCO has Full Control Permissions on the SCO Installation folder


Import Data from your MIS on SCO startup

Ensure you have first completed the section Set the SIMS Import Types or Set the Wonde Import Types

Ensure that the Windows User running SCO has Full Control Permissions on the SCO

startup

Installation folder

  1. Click on

the 
  1. the Configuration

 tab
  1.  tab

  2. Click

on 
  1. on Import from external system

  2. Select Import configuration

.
  1. Click

on the For SCO to be updated each time you log into it, select
  1. on Set up auto import

  2. Select the Import type to Run from the drop down list - see details of each import type below
    Note - it is not recommended to select import types not required by your users, as this could cause the system to slow down

  3. From the Condition drop down list, select

when you want the import to be run:
  1. Start up SCO

.
  • For SCO to be updated after you log in and click on the Dinners tab, select Start up dinner money.
  • Once the required Import type and Condition have been selected, click
    1. Click Add to auto import

    .
    1. The instruction will be added to the panel below

    .
    1. Repeat this process for any additional import types

    such as Staff import
    1. required so that these will also import from SIMS.net as specified

    .

    IMPORTANT: if you wish to import other data types, e.g. Cohorts or Photos please discuss this with your Trainer or contact Customer Support.


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    Which Import types should I select?

    Selecting too many import types to run on start up will take a considerable time, so only select those required by your school

    Import Type



    Pupil import

    (tick)

    The Pupil import type should always be selected

    Staff import

    (question)

    Only select Staff import if you have previously imported staff and they have IDs set - see Add Staff

    Trip import

    (error)

    Functionality not available

    Attendance data import

    (error)

    If you wish to import Attendance data, this should be triggered manually after the registers have been taken - see Import Pupil Dinner Attendance (Absences) using the MIS Link

    Account balance import

    (error)

    Functionality not available

    Photo import

    (question)

    This option is for use with the SIMS link only and for schools using the SCO Classroom Edition.
    If you wish to import or update pupil photos, we recommend doing this manually periodically rather than importing every morning - see Import Pupil Photos using the Dynamic Link to SIMS

    Pupil contact import

    (question)

    Only select the Pupil contact import if you are using the SCO Communications module - see Install the Dynamic Link to SIMS.net or Install the Wonde Dynamic Link

    Staff contact import

    (question)

    Only select the Staff contact import if you are using the SCO Communications module - see Install the Dynamic Link to SIMS.net or Install the Wonde Dynamic Link

    Pupil leavers import

    (error)

    If you wish to import or update Leavers, we recommend doing this manually periodically rather than importing every morning - see Delete Pupils using the Wonde or SIMS MIS Link


    10. Once the required imports have been added, click OK to return to the Import configuration

    11. Click OK to exit

    12.

    Click Close to exit the Import from external system

    13. Exit SCO

    .Note: when

    14. When SCO is started each day, the

    pupil

    data will be updated automatically


    Note that each import can take a few minutes, depending on the speed of your connection, so we recommend keeping the number of auto-imports to a minimum.  The screen may take sometime to show any response – please be patient.



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