E10 - Synchronisation to Denbigh via Export

Modified on Thu, 14 Aug at 1:01 AM

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Preamble

Timetabling data that exists in Timetable files are usually sent on to one or more other non-Tes systems, such as student learning management systems, reporting systems, administration systems, and many more. The Tes integration team works with other systems to make sure that the data required to be sent is in the correct format.
This document can be referenced for:
  1. new school file set up
  2. synchronisation processes
  3. synchronisation troubleshooting
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While Tes takes all care to ensure any mention to the other system is correct and up to date, it is the user's responsibility to check with the other system prior to an initial sync. If the user becomes aware of any changes to the other system, we would very much appreciate this feedback.

Type of sync

This sync is performed by exporting correctly formatted files, usually CSV or TXT formats, ready uploading into the other system.

Which data is sent to the other system?

This table lists many of the data and features found in Tes and, where known by Tes specialists, whether they are also understood by the other system.
Alert
Note that Tes builds many excellent features to help users build high quality timetables, and while these features can be sent onto the other system through the synchronisation process, not all systems have built the capability on their end to receive/display these features. 
Tes Timetable feature
Notes on feature
Is this feature received 
by the other system?
Other notes
Bell times
Bell times as per Grid structures
No

Campuses
Campuses and their associated rooms
No

Classes
Classes as per Class data screens
Yes

Class lists

Yes

Composite classes (linked classes)
One teacher teaching more than one class at the same time
Yes

Duty roster

Yes

Faculty data

No

Grid structure codes

Yes

Multi-file
Two (or more) timetable files
No

Multi-grid
Multiple grids with different bell times
No

On-call roster

Yes

Priority classes
The priority class that shows on student's timetables where they have class clashes
No

Room data
Room Code, Name, Size, Campus, Comment
No

Rotation classes
Classes from particular rotations
No
Only exports classes of current rotation
RTO roster

Yes

Student data
Student Code, Name, Preferred name, Year level, Letter group, House, Gender, StatewideID, Email, Phone
Yes

Study roster
Study classes, staffing and rooming roster
No

Sub-classes

Yes

Teacher data
Teacher Code, Name, Preferred name, Faculty, Gender, Email, Phone
Yes

Teacher days off (Unavailables)

No

Timetable data

Yes

Two (or more) rooms at once

Yes

Two (or more) teachers at once

Yes

Year levels (non-numeric)
Year levels such as SPT, LSUP, ROLL, Yr9+10 etc
Yes


Yes - The data is sent from our end and is being received and processed by 3rd party system. 
No - The data is not supported by 3rd party systems and is not sent from the timetable file. 
Unsure - The data is being sent from the timetable file but we are unsure if it is being processed and supported by 3rd party system. 

Steps to synchronise data

Step 1: Configure the Timetable file

  1. Go to 'File > Synchronise > Configure'
  2. In the 'Sync' tab, Click on the blue '+' to add another sync drop-down box
  3. Select 'Denbigh' from the drop-down list
  4. Click on the 'Configure' button next to 'Denbigh'

  5. Click on the 'Browse' button and select the location of where the files are to be exported to.
  6. Tick the 'Sync each time you save' if you need the export to occur when the etz file is manually saved.

Step 2: Perform the Export

  1. Go to 'File > Synchronise > Sync now'.
  2. Select  'Denbigh' from the 'Filter' drop-down at the top right.
  3. Click on 'Create TT publish file

Step 3: Importing into Denbigh

  1. The sync produces 4 .TXT files
    1. SCOURSES.TXT
    2. STAFF.TXT
    3. STUDENTS.TXT
    4. TTABLE.TXT
File Name
Data Column (A)
Data Column (B)
Data Column (C)
Data Column (D)
Data Column (E)
Data Column (F)
Data Column (G)
Data Column (H)
SCOURSES.TXT
(Student Class lists)
Student Code
Course Code
(Eg.7MAT)
Class Code
(Eg.7MAT.1)
Subject Name
Teacher Code
Year Level
N/A
N/A
STAFF.TXT
(Teacher Data)
Teacher Code
Teacher Last Name
Teacher First Name
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
STUDENTS.TXT
(Student Data)
Student Code
Student Last Name
Student First Name
Gender
Year Level
Letter Group
Enrollment status
(Current)*
N/A
TTABLE.TXT
(Timetable data)
Day
Period
Class Code
(Eg.7MAT.1)
Class Code
(Eg.7MAT.1)
Subject Name
Teacher Code
Room Code
Year Level
Notes
*Enrollment status will always appear as 'Current'. If a student is marked as 'Inactive', they will not appear in the export
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Please refer to this system's documentation for instructions on how to upload/import the files.

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