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Academic Class Import

Overview

The Academic Class Import feature enables the creation and bulk import of academic classes. This process involves uploading an CSV file containing the necessary information into eBECAS/EDMISS.

Import File Format

You should first prepare an CSV spreadsheet with the data to be imported.

  • Class Import: It is used to identify when creating a new class or adding a schedule to an existing class.

  • Class Schedule Import: Add a schedule to a class created or identified through Class Import. This does not update existing schedules.

Field Name

Description

Notes

Class Import

Class Name

Class Name to identify the class for Class Schedule Import.

If they do not exist, it will create new classes.

Required

Subject Code

Code of the subject for the class.

Required

Location Code

Location Code for the class.

Required

Start Date

Start Date for the class.

Required

End Date

End Date for the class.

Required

Cohort

Cohort Code.

Class Schedule Import

Class Type

Class Type for the class schedule.

Must be one of Lecture, Tutorial, Examination, Excursion or Other.

Class Day

The scheduled day type for the class schedule.

If you want to apply the same schedule to a specific day all at once, leave this field blank and indicate '1' in the Monday-Friday fields for the desired day(s).

Must be one of Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday or Day.

Start Time

The scheduled start time for the class.

Required.

Time format must be 24 hour format. (e.g. 15:00)

Finish Time

The scheduled finish time for the class.

Class Date

The scheduled date for the class.

If the schedule day type is Day (for a single date) required.

Date format must be dd/mm/yyyy. (e.g. 25/01/2024)

Room Code

Room Code for the class.

Please enter the room codes available in the location to which the class belongs. If the system cannot find the entered room codes in the location, it will automatically exclude them.

Monday

If you want to apply the same schedule to a specific day all at once, leave Class Day field blank and indicate '1' in the Monday-Friday fields for the desired day(s).

Set 1 for Yes, leave blank for No.

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Sunday

Teacher 1

Teacher’s Username for the class.

If the entered teacher is not responsible for the specified location, it will be automatically excluded.

Teacher 2

Set up the Import

  1. To set up Academic Class Import, navigate to the following:
    Main > Classes > VET & HE Classes > Academic Class Import.

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  2. Click on Import Class File and load the CSV File.

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  3. Data will be displayed in Preview section.
    Select options as you’re required.

    • Header Line: Specify which row the Headers for the import are located (generally this is the first line, though there may be other information above this such as a title). The CSV file used for import must have a ‘Header’ line with the name of each column to be imported.

    • File Content: Please choose the options based on how the data is entered in the CSV file which uses commas as separators or tab as separator.

  4. Select a column for each of the Class details and Schedule Details. If your Column heading are named as expected, this should be done automatically.

  5. Click Process File to begin the import into eBECAS/EDMISS.

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Import the Classes and Schedules

  1. The Class Import Page will show each of the Classes and Schedules to be imported. The import column will be checked if there are no problems. If there are problems with the Class to be Imported, they will be detailed below in blue text colour. (as highlighted above).
    To correct errors, re-edit the import file and re-import.

  2. Once ready to create Classes and Schedules based on the Import file, Click Import Classes.

  3. Click on OK to apply imported data. The changes will not be committed (and can be reverted) until OK is clicked and you return to the Class Search.

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