Category: B2B
B2B – Delete existing inactive scheduled tasks (3.82)
Description It is now possible to delete scheduled tasks that are no longer needed, to maintain accurate information. In Permissions | User Group Processes | B2BS LA Data Processing set LA Scheduled Tasks to Read-Write-Delete to activate the Delete option on Inactive tasks. Helpfile updated Setting Up Permissions
» Read moreB2B – B2B matching rules updated to include gender records with a value of U-Unknown (3.81)
Description The matching rules for B2B imports are updated to include U – Unknown value for Gender, for both student and parent/carer.
» Read moreB2B – Ability to transfer data using APIs (3.80)
Description In anticipation of the ability to transfer data using APIs, a number of changes are included in the B2B Scheduled Task screens to simplify the onboarding process. These changes will not be functional until the API service is launched, which will be available independently of the 3.80 software release. More information will be shared at the time of release. […]
» Read moreB2B – Scheduled tasks are added to a queue to ensure they don’t fail (3.78)
Description Three system parameters have been added to facilitate the queuing of scheduled tasks for B2B. These can be accessed through the Administration module via System Admin | System Administration | System Defaults. B2B_S8WAIT: Each attempt at retrieving data from the API waits for the defined number of seconds before timing out. B2B_S8TRY: Where a task fails due to a […]
» Read moreB2B – Scheduled task Action to pre-populate SIMS API Base credentials (3.78)
Description LAs can automatically pre-populate SIMS API Base credentials via the B2B: Student Refresh SIMS API Credentials action in v4 Client | Tools | Administration | Scheduled Task. This populates the underlying credentials, so that they are ready for when the LA user ticks the SIMS API flag in the Base record for the school. Pre-requisites The scheduled task relies […]
» Read moreB2B – Changes to support latest SIMS API (3.77)
Description The following changes have been made to support the latest version of the SIMS API so that users are not exposed to the risk of the SIMS API being de-supported. When a Changed data task is run, Snapshot data can be transferred from a SIMS school. The hash cache will manage or remove the unchanged data. When transferring Snapshot […]
» Read moreB2B – Addition logging for scheduled tasks has been added (3.77)
Description Addition logging for scheduled tasks has been added to help debug connection issues. Additionally, each of the key steps in the data transfer process is written to the log so that users can see the details.
» Read moreB2B – Wording change from SIMS Primary API to SIMS API (3.77)
Description To avoid confusion, SIMS Primary API wording has been changed to SIMS API as follows: Bases B2B | Scheduled Tasks
» Read moreB2B – The NCY value defaults to ALL when not set in scheduled tasks (3.77)
Description If an NCY value is not set for an Attendance scheduled task, the value defaults to ALL. Users don’t need to manually edit all tasks to set an NCY value. Children Exempt from NCY are included.
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