Census Staff Import Wizard


Localized information is available for the following states: 

PATH: Census > Census Tools > Import Wizard

The Import Wizard provides the ability to upload staff information from a previously saved file into Campus. This import will process the data included in the file based on the selected Work to Perform options.

Image 1: Import Wizard

When importing course section information, if there are existing Primary Teachers, they will become Secondary Teachers. The imported teacher will become the Primary Teacher.

The available Import Types vary for each state.  Following is a list of the Import Types and the states in which they apply.

Import Types

State

Staff Demographics

Maine

Staff Assignment

Maine

Staff Courses

Maine
Kentucky (State Edition Only)
South Dakota (State Edition Only)
Montana (State Edition Only)
BIE

Staff Credentials

Maine
Kentucky (State Edition Only)
South Dakota (State Edition Only) 
Montana (State Edition Only)
BIE

Section Rosters

All States

Import Options

The following information provides instruction on importing a file and selecting the appropriate Work to Perform option.

Importing Data

  1. Select the Import Type from the dropdown list.
  2. Select the Work to Perform option. See the Work to Perform section for details on the available options.
  3. Locate the file to import by using the Browse button. Follow the prompts that appear on the File Upload windows.
  4. Once found, click the Upload button.
  5. An Import Results Summary will appear in a new browser tab with a summary of the data that was imported, noting any warnings or errors and how many records were inserts, changed or deleted.

Warning logic varies in each state. Files with warnings must be corrected before the data can be imported.

Image 2: Import Wizard - Results Summary

Work to Perform

The option selected in this dropdown list determines what happens to the data included in the uploaded file. The following options are available:

Option

Description

Validate and Test

This option does not import any data; it only performs an error check. 

Load Partial File

Data from the file will add to or update current records.  This option should be used when updating the information on a partial list of staff.

Load Complete File

Data imported will replace all existing data.  This option should be used for deleting any data that was previously entered and replace it with the content in this new file.


Image 3: Work to Perform Options