Set the SIMS Import Types

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There are various imports that can be automated, depending on your school's requirements and the modules you are licensed for

Set the SIMS Import Types

Ensure you have first completed the section Set the Pupil and Staff IDs

Review the Import types below to see which ones are relevant to your school, then:

  1. In SCO, click on the Configuration tab

  2. Click on Import from external system

  3. Click on Import configuration

  4. Change CSV file to SIMS Dynamic Link for the required Import types
    Note that Import type 'Pupil' should always be selected


Import type

Fields from SIMS

Notes

Import type

Fields from SIMS

Notes

Pupil*

Surname, Forename, Date of birth, Pupil ID, Address, Registration Group, Year Group, Free School Meal Eligibility, Dietary Needs, Parental Salutation, Gender, Pupil Premium Eligibility

Before importing this data, ensure you have first completed the section Set the Pupil and Staff IDs

Staff*

Surname, Forename, Class (if marked as a Teacher in SIMS)

Before importing this data, ensure you have first completed the section Set the Pupil and Staff IDs

Trip

Functionality not available with the Dynamic Link to SIMS.net

Cohort

All of the Pupil fields above plus Subject (e.g. Geography) and Cohort (e.g. Set8A)

Importing Cohorts may impact the performance of the SCO system considerably due to the large amount of data imported. Do not select this option unless you know you require to import cohorts

Attendance (Absence)

PupilID, Attendance Code, Session.

See also 
Import Pupil Dinner Attendance (Absences) using the MIS Link

Can be used to import absences for absence mail merge

Can be used to import absences for DM and ED registers

Account balance

Functionality not available with the Dynamic Link to SIMS.net

Photo

 

Photos will show on the Income tab when a pupil is selected and in the Classroom Edition.

This option is for use with the SIMS link only and for schools using the SCO Classroom Edition - see Import Pupil Photos using the Dynamic Link to SIMS

Pupil contacts

Pupil ID, Contact’s First Name Contact’s Last Name, Contact ID, Contact’s Phone Number, Contact’s Mobile Number, Contact’s Priority, Contact’s Email Address

Only select this option if you are licensed for the Communications module

Before importing this data, ensure you have first completed the section Set the Pupil and Staff IDs.

A Pupil import should be carried out prior to the Pupil contact import

Staff contacts

Staff ID, Preferred Forename, Preferred Surname, Main Home Telephone, Main Mobile Number, Email Address

Only select this option if you are licensed for the Communications module

Before importing this data, ensure you have first completed the section Set the Pupil and Staff IDs.

A Staff import should be carried out prior to the Staff contact import

Leavers

PupilID, Leaving date

See section Delete Pupils using the Wonde or SIMS MIS Link

*Recommended Import Types



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