SK Response File Processing

This interface is used when processing a response file from SDS. It displays messages from the file in a useful format.

Response Import

Follow the list of steps to import the response file.

1. On the Start Page, click Special Functions.
2. Click Saskatchewan Data Import System. The Process Response File page appears.
3. Specify the report file that was originally submitted to SDS. Click on the Browse button to find the report file.
4. Specify the response file that was generated by SDS. Click on the Browse button to find the response file.
5. Check the checkbox to specify if you also want any new Learning IDs to also be imported to the [Students]Student_Number field.
6. Press the Process button.
   (Note: The process will NOT import a Learning ID if it is found to already exist in PowerSchool ([Students]State_StudentNumber, [Students]Student_Number). If a duplicate is found, the Learning ID will not be imported and the student will appear on the “Error messages” list.)
7. Once the file has successfully processed, the results page appears. All data within the response file will be organized as follows:

1. Information messages (list is collapsed by default). This will show all the students that had warnings. Clicking on the student name will direct to the student’s information.
2. Warning messages (list is collapsed by default). This will show all the students that had warnings. Clicking on the student name will direct to the student’s information.
3. Error messages (list is expanded by default). This will show all students that had errors. Clicking on the student name will direct to the student’s information.
4. Learning IDs assigned (list is collapsed by default). This will show all students that had assigned Learning IDs assigned. Clicking on the student name will direct to the student’s information.