Student Bus Import Sync

Modified on Fri, Sep 5 at 3:33 PM

Bus Assignment Import

This article discusses the integration found in Core>Scheduler also known as the Student Bus Import task. Please note: there is a separate import task for Versatrans.

Note: To purchase this integration, please submit a ticket to Genesis Support requesting the Student Bus Import to be enabled. You should also indicate whether the district requires an EXPORT in addition to the import task.

Default File Format

Column	Description	Example
1	Student ID	300123
2	Full Name	Chris Zinn note: do not use commas
3	AM Route #	408
4	AM Time	7:46AM
5	Pick up Address	15 Main Street
6	PM Route #	708
7	PM Time	3:13PM
8	Drop off Address	21 Jump Street

A CSV (Comma Separated Values) file with no header row.

For columns 5 and 8; if the text "No Transportation" is found; the record will be set as a "walker".

Alternate 2 File Format

Column	Description	Example
1	Student ID	300123
2	Full Name	Chris Zinn note: do not use commas
3	Pick up Address	15 Main Street
4	AM Route #	408
5	AM Time	7:46AM
6	Pick up Address	15 Main Street
7	PM Route #	708
8	PM Time	3:13PM

A CSV (Comma Separated Values) file with no header row.

For columns 3 and 6; if the text "No Transportation" is found; the record will be set as a "walker".

Alternate File Format

(must check off Alternate Format on task properties page). While the column must exist you do not need to place any data in fields marked NO for Used In Import

Column	Description	Example
SCHOOL_YEAR	PLACE HOLDER FIELD. WILL NOT IMPORT PRIOR/FUTURE SCHOOL YEARS.
STUDENT_ID	Student Id	123456
AMPM	AM or PM Bus	AM
ENTRY_ID	Entry ID of Bus Route. Use 1 unless entering multiple AM or PM Routes. Both student's AM and PM route can have an entry id of 1	1
WALKS_TO_SCHOOL		N
WALKS_HOME_FROM_SCHOOL		N
BUS_STOP_CODE	Bus Stop	5
BUS_ROUTE	Bus Route	Route A
BUS_DESTINATION_CODE
MONDAY	Takes Bus. Y or N. Fills out Y or N for entire week.	Y
TUESDAY		Y
WEDNESDAY		N
THURSDAY		Y
FRIDAY		N
AID_IN_LIEU		Y
COMMENTS	Comments	This is a comment
BUS_STOP_TIME	Bus Stop	14A
MILES		15
BUS_NUMBER	Bus Number	5689
START_DATE		mm/dd/yyyy
END_DATE		mm/dd/yyyy

Edulog Format

Column	Field
1	Student Id
2	Last Name
3	Am Route
4	AM Time
5	AM Comments
6	PM Comments
7	PM Route
8	PM Time

Transfinder Format

Column	Description	Example
1	<transfinder id>	(not used in import)
2	Student ID	300123
3	First Name	(not used)
4	Last Name	(not used)
5	AM Route	1
6	AM Time	8:53:00 AM
7	AM Bus Stop	15 Main Street
8	PM Route	1
9	PM Time	8:53:00 AM
10	PM Bus Stop	15 Main Street
11	Start Date	(for both AM and PM)
12	Seat #	1A
13	AM Comment	comment
14	PM Comment	comment

Transfinder2 Format

Column	Description	Example
1	<transfinder id>	(not used in import)
2	Student ID	300123
3	First Name	(not used)
4	Last Name	(not used)
5	AM Bus #
6	AM Time	8:53:00 AM
7	AM Bus Stop	15 Main Street
8	PM Bus #
9	PM Time	8:53:00 AM
10	PM Bus Stop	15 Main Street
11	AM Route	1
12	PM Route	1

Transfinder3 Format

Column	Description	Example
1	<transfinder id>	(not used in import)
2	Student ID	300123
3	Last Name	(not used)
4	First Name	(not used)
5	AM Bus #	12
6	AM Stop	15 Main Street
7	AM Trip
8	AM Stop Time	8:53:00 AM
9	PM Bus #	12
10	PM Stop	15 Main Street
11	PM Trip
12	PM Stop Time	02:25:00 PM

Traversa File Format:

Column	Description	Example
1	Student ID	300123
2	Full Name	Chris Zinn (Don't put commas in this field!)
3	AM Bus Route
4	AM Pickup Time	7:46AM
5	AM Bus Stop
6	AM Bus #
7	PM Bus Route	708
8	PM Drop off Time	3:13PM
9	PM Bus Stop
10	PM Bus #

Routefinder File Format:

Column	Description	Example
1	Student ID	300123
2	PM Bus Number
3	PM Drop Off Time (field ignored)
4	PM Bus Code
5	PM Time
6	AM Bus Number
7	AM Drop Off Time (field ignored)
8	AM Bus Code	708
9	AM Time	3:13PM
10	PM Bus #