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DataCenter Start of Year Instructions 20212024-20222025

The following document will guide you through the recommended Start of Year instructions for MCS DataCenter.

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(tick) What should I do if I am unsure how to proceed?
In the event If you have any questions or are unsure how to proceed before or during this process, it is recommended that you contact Support for assistance.  

(tick) I received a message that my SIS Import was suspicious, how . How do I proceed?
The SIS Import can have 3 outcomes:

  1. The import is not suspicious, and no action is needed.

  2. Import calculations are suspicious (20% or more records were changed, added, or deactivated).

  3. Import calculations are highly suspicious (50% or more records were changed, added, or deactivated).

Note

If the import is a Changes Only import, then the "current student count" is the entire population (record count of the SIS_STUDENT table)
If the import is a Full Refresh import, then the "current student count" will be limited to the number of students in the SIS_STUDENT table that match the Schools and Grades configured for the import.

Contact Support if you need assistance.

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After you have completed EOY in ALL programs, we strongly recommend you lock any prior-year databases in DataCenter. This is strongly recommended to those who begin the implementation process of new software , such as Edison, prior to before the current school year ending ends and have plans to begin fully utilizing the software at the beginning of the upcoming school year.

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  1. Log in to DataCenter.

  2. From the Admin tab, select Previous Year Databases.

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  1. Select the checkbox associated with any prior-year databases that are not already locked. Then, click Ok.
    🔴 Do not

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  1. select the checkbox in Database Name MCS_DATACENTER.

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You have now completed the necessary steps for DataCenter Start of Year. You may now exit the program.

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