Import Data from MIS on SCO startup

Useful Information

Set up SCO to automatically update from your MIS every time you start up SCO - 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

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

Click on the Configuration tab
Click on Import from external system
Select Import configuration
Click on Set up auto import
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
From the Condition drop down list, select Start up SCO
Click Add to auto import
The instruction will be added to the panel below

Repeat this process for any additional import types required so that these will also import from SIMS.net as specified

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		The Pupil import type should always be selected
Staff import		Only select Staff import if you have previously imported staff and they have IDs set - see Add Staff
Trip import		Functionality not available
Attendance data import		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		Functionality not available
Photo import		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		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		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		If you wish to import or update Leavers, we recommend doing this manually periodically rather than importing every morning - see Delete Pupils using the MIS Link

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

10. Click OK to exit

11. Click Close to exit the Import from external system

12. Exit SCO

13. When SCO is started each day, the 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.