Veracross makes extensive use of the Importer tool to gather data. Learn about the Data Importer and the various templates available here.
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Data Importer Overview
Here is the new version of this article in the Veracross Community . Overview The Veracross Data Importer is a web application that allows users with the appropriate security privileges to import certain types of data directly into their school&r...
How To: Set up Academic Schedules and Rosters Using Import Types
Veracross has a number of data importer options useful for various workflows. You may read an “Overview” here. One common (and valuable) workflow using the data importer is Setting up your academic schedules.
Admission Candidate Import Type
The Veracross Data Importer allows you to import new admissions candidates and most relevent information about them directly into Axiom.
AP Invoices Import Type
Here is the new version of this article in the Veracross Community. Overview AP Invoices can be uploaded to Veracross using the Veracross Data Importer . This article covers the fields available on the AP Invoices import type, as well as vali...
Athletic Events Import Type
The Veracross Data Importer allows schools to import athletic events, including some logistical and score info (for historical data).
Athletic Setup via Importer Types
Veracross has a number of data importer options which make it useful for various workflows. One of these workflows is a process by which most aspects of Veracross Athletics can be set up through the importer.
Behavior Import Type
The Veracross Data Importer allows schools to import new behavior incidents for students. This import type is considered an importer — it only allows you to import new behavior incidents and not update existing ones.
Calendar Events Import Type
The Veracross Data Importer allows schools to add existing calendar events to their school’s calendar. This can be helpful when a school converts its existing calendar system (e.g., Google Calendar) so that parents can see school events in their Portals, or when different school constituents (e.g., clubs and sports teams) want to convert their calendar events to display in Portals.
Class Attendance Import Type
The Veracross Data Importer allows you to import class attendance records and apply them to people in batch.
Class Data Import Type
The Class Import allows schools to import classes (outlined below) for courses that already exist in the database.
Class Enrollment Import Type
The Class Enrollment Import allows schools to update information (outlined below) for courses that already exist in the database.
Class Permissions Import Type
Here is the new version of this article in the Veracross Community. Overview The Veracross Data Importer allows schools to import class permissions, as seen on the input grid of the Permissions tab on a Class detail screen, for existing people...
Class Schedule Import Type
The Veracross Data Importer allows schools to import class schedule records to the system.
Comment Import Type
The Veracross Data Importer allows schools to import new comments for students. This import type is considered an importer — it only allows you to import new comments and not update existing ones.
Contact Information Import Type
The Contact Information upload allows schools to update certain demographic information (outlined below) for constituents who already exist in the database.
Continuing Education Import Type
Here is the new version of this article in the Veracross Community. Overview The Veracross Data Importer allows schools to import Person Continuing Education records. For schools that use the Employment Module , tracking Continuing Education (s...
Course Booklist Import Type
Here is the new version of this article in the Veracross Community. Overview The Veracross Data Importer allows schools to import lists of textbooks used for various courses — these lists are located on course records on the Textbooks ta...
Course Import Type
Here is the new version of this article in the Veracross Community. Overview The Veracross Data Importer allows schools to import courses into Axiom for academic use. This import type should be considered an importer only — it allows you...
Course Request Import Type
Here is the new version of this article in the Veracross Community. Overview The client Data Importer allows schools to import Person Course Requests. For schools that use the Schedule Builder , Course Requests in Veracross are a significant co...
Department Import Type
Here is the new version of this article in the Veracross Community. Overview The Veracross Data Importer allows schools to import departments into Axiom for academic use. This import type should be considered an importer only — it allows...
Donation Import Type
This article covers the fields available on the Donations upload template.
Entity Event Import Type
The Veracross Data Importer allows schools to import entity events, which are associated with particular persons, households, or organizations.
Financial Aid Application and Award Amount Import Type
Here is the new version of this article in the Veracross Community. Overview The Veracross Data Importer allows schools to import financial aid applications and award amounts for future students. This import type is considered an importer only...
Financial Aid Application Financial Details Import Type (SSS/TADS)
Overview The Veracross Data Importer allows you to import financial aid information — specifically School and Student Services (SSS) or TADS Tuition Management information — to the system. This article covers the fields needed in the ...
ARCHIVED: Gateway to Prep Import Type
Gateway to Prep Schools (GTP) is a third-party online application system designed to help admission candidates navigate through the application process. Through this tool, applicants are able to research schools of interest, inform schools of their interest in them, and submit applications to multiple schools.
Immunization Import Type
The Veracross Data Importer allows schools to add immunization data to student health records.
Locker Import Type
The Veracross Data Importer allows schools to import student locker information. When the import runs, each locker will either be updated with a lock number and combination, or be created if it does not exist.
Master Attendance Import Type
The Veracross Data Importer allows you to import master attendance records and apply them to people in batch.
Numeric Grade Import Type
The Veracross Data Importer allows schools to import numeric grades for students. This template is considered both an importer and an updater — it allows you to both import new numeric grade records or update existing grade records.
Parent/Teacher Conferences Import Type
The Veracross Data Importer allows schools to import Parent/Teacher Conferences to a database.
Person Citizenship Import Type
The Veracross Data Importer allows you to import and update people's citizenships in Axiom.
Person Classification Import Type
The Veracross Data Importer allows schools to add non-system person classifications, as well as their start/end times, grading periods and notes, to existing person records in batch.
Person Interest Import Type
The Veracross Data Importer allows you to import people's interests into Axiom for use in the Admissions process.
Person Language Import Type
The Veracross Data Importer allows you to import language proficiencies for multiple individuals all at once.
Person Organization Import Type
The Veracross Data Importer allows you to import people's relationships with organizations into Axiom, which are also known as Person Organization or Organization Membership records.
Person Profile Code Import Type
The Veracross Data Importer allows you to apply profile codes to people in batch.
Person Link Import Type
Here is the new version of this article in the Veracross Community. Overview The Veracross Data Importer allows you to import new person links to person records in Axiom. In addition to storing files on person records, Veracross is also able t...
Person Reference Number Import Type
Here is the new version of this article in the Veracross Community. Overview The Veracross Data Importer allows you to import person reference numbers. This type of import will only apply person reference numbers to people if the person referen...
Person Volunteer Hours Import Type
The Veracross Data Importer allows you to import volunteer hours in the form of person volunteer hour records and associate them with person records in your database.
Race Import Type
The Veracross Data Importer allows you to import people's races into Axiom for reporting use to aid in meeting NAIS DASL requirements.
Resource Import Type
The Veracross Data Importer allows you to both import new and update existing resources for use in resource reservations and class scheduling within Veracross. This import type is considered both an importer and an updater — it allows you to import new resources and also update resources that already exist in the database
Standardized Test Score Import Types
Here is the new version of this article in the Veracross Community. Overview You are able to import Standardized Test Scores for their students through the Veracross Data Importer . To access the Data Importer, please insert your school name in...
Subject Import Type
Here is the new version of this article in the Veracross Community. Overview The Veracross Data Importer allows you to import subjects into Axiom for academic use. This import type should be considered an importer only — it allows you to...
Time Off Balance Import Type
Here is the new version of this article in the Veracross Community. Overview The Veracross Data Importer allows you to import time off balances for school employees. This is especially useful when transferring time off balances from one school...
Transfer Grade Transcript Item Import Type
The Veracross Data Importer allows you to both import (create) new transfer grade transcript items and update existing transcript items for use in generating and updating transfer grade student transcript items with grades from outside your school.
Transportation Import Type
Here is the new version of this article in the Veracross Community. Overview The Veracross Data Importer allows you to import transportation schedules. This article covers the fields needed in the CSV import. This import type is connected with...
Where can I see a list of the import types available in the Data Importer?
You can find information about the Data Importer in this documentation article , and all available imports are listed under the "Import Types" section. ...
When using the importer to import financial aid details, how does the data appear in Axiom?
When using the Financial Aid import type , the system uses the data in the first four columns of the import template — in conjunction with the ‘year applying for’ value for the Person ID — to match financial details to an ...
When importing Financial Aid details, how does the system determine the school year when matching to an existing or creating a new financial aid application?
The Financial Aid import type determines the school year for the financial aid application based on the financial aid applicant’s year applying for value. The same is true regardless of whether the financial aid applicant is a new applica...
Why am I receiving the generic “we’re sorry, but something went wrong.” error message when trying to process a data import?
This issue is typically caused when there are extra blank columns in the import template. We recommend highlighting all empty columns in the template, deleting them, saving the template and trying the upload again. If you are still encounterin...
Where do I find the data after I process a Parent/Teacher Conference import?
After you upload the conference data using the Veracross Importer, you should be able to query for the data imported using the Find Conferences link on the ParentTeacher Conferences homepage . ...
How do I enable or disable standardized test import types?
To enable standardized test import types, navigate to the standardized test record to be adjusted via the Standardized Test Type query on the System homepage. Verify the test type is enabled and adjust as needed. Run the Enable/Disable Imp...
How long are original datasets for imports retained?
The original dataset (csv file) for imports are stored for two months. For more information about the data importer, please read the Data importer Overview article . ...