Ed-Fi Data

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The Ed-Fi Data tool allows users to compare student related Ed-Fi resources with the data that's in Infinite Campus.   A configuration and resource need to be selected in order to compare the data. This tool can be used only for configurations on Ed-Fi versions 3.1 or higher and Campus version 2048.

Screenshot of the Ed-Fi Data tool.Ed-Fi Data Tool

Read - View and compare data in the Ed-Fi Data tool
Write - view, compare data, and perform a resync in the Ed-Fi Data tool
Add - Provides no function for this tool
Delete - Provides no function for this tool

For more information about Tool Rights and how they function, see this Tool Rights article.

Compare Data in Ed-Fi and Infinite Campus

The Ed-Fi Data tool allows districts to compare student records in Infinite Campus with data that has been sent to Ed-Fi. The comparison is done by configuration and resource.

Screenshot of of the Ed-Fi Data tool with the Compare button highlighted.Compare Ed-Fi Data

1. Select a student for whom data will be compared.

2. Select a valid configuration. Only configurations the student has an association with appear in the droplist.

This tool can be used only for configurations on Ed-Fi versions 3.1 or higher.

3. Select the resource in which to compare data. Only resources marked as Active display in the Resource droplist.

4. Click the Compare button.

5. The data for the selected student is displayed. The column on the left displays data that has been sent to Ed-Fi for the specific resource, and the column on the right displays data within Infinite Campus. If all of the records match, there will be a 'All Records Match' message displayed above the data. 

Screenshot of the Ed-Fi data compared and all records matched.Compare Data with all records matched

Unique Identifiers for both Ed-Fi and Infinite Campus information are displayed for each resource. Campus Identifiers are also displayed for Infinite Campus information.

Screenshot of the compared Ed-Fi data with the Unique Identifiers and Campus Identifiers highlighted.Unique Identifiers and Campus Identifiers

Any data that does not match between Ed-Fi and Infinite Campus is highlighted. 

Screenshot of Ed-Fi Data that does not match.Mismatched Data

View Ed-Fi JSON

To view the Ed-Fi JSON for the selected resource, select the Get Ed-Fi JSON button.

Screenshot of the Ed-Fi JSON file.Ed-Fi JSON file

View Errors

The Ed-Fi Data tool displays any errors that are active in the Ed-Fi Error Log for the selected student.

Screenshot of errors on the Ed-Fi Data tool.Ed-Fi Errors

Perform a Resync

A Resync can be performed on the resources for the selected student from the Ed-Fi Data tool.

Screenshot of the Resync tool within the Ed-FI Data tool.Resync

  1. Click the Resync button.
  2. The Resync side panel displays. Select the Configuration for which the resync will be performed.
  3. Select the Resources for which data will be resynced. The Resync will not include any dependencies of the selected resource.
  4. Click the Start Resync button.
  5. When a resync is performed, all errors for the selected student that are in the Error Log for the selected resource(s) will auto-archive.