Importing Pupils with the same name

If you have pupils with the same forename and surname at your school, when carrying out a pupil import, a warning will be displayed Duplicate names found:

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You are asked if you wish to Add numbers to duplicates. 

Selecting Yes will add a number in brackets after the first name of duplicate pupils – see example below.

This number will show throughout the system and on SCOPAY and will assist in identifying pupils with the same name.

Result of selecting Yes to Add numbers to duplicates

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Selecting No to Add a number to duplicates will keep the pupils with the same name without adding a number - see example below.

Result of selecting No to Add numbers to duplicates

If you are seeing the message Duplicate names found, but you don’t have pupils with the same name, you may have imported duplicates.  Refer to Manage Duplicate Pupils to rectify this.

See also:

How to restore deleted pupils

Link or Unlink Siblings to an Existing Online Account

SCO Modules

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