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Release 5.4.0 is also known as the 2016 Annual Update. See the 2016 Annual Report for more details. |
Release Date
| Description | Date |
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| Release No. | 5.4.0 |
| Date | 03.31.16 |
| Time | 6:00PM - 11:00PM PST |
| Type | Maintenance Window |
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Release Scope
| Description | Scope |
|---|---|
| Applications | Standard Application International Application OpenCCC Student Account System BOG Fee Waiver Application |
| Changes to Download Client | Yes |
| Changes to Residency Logic | Yes |
Release Summary
Below is a high-level summary of the enhancements, bug fixes, and approved change requests released March 31, 2016 (2016 CCCApply Annual Update).
For more information, expand the “Read More” link below each item (where applicable).
Release Highlights
Changes to the Foster Youth Status data field values, question text, and new integrity flag.
| Change Specification / Technical Notes | Summary | New Data Fields or Change to Download Client | Change to Logic |
|---|---|---|---|
| Add New Preferred Name Data Fields to OpenCCC Account | New Preferred Name Y/N question and four new, downloadable data fields were added to OpenCCC Account: "Do you have a preferred name that is different than your legal and/or previous name?" This question will be required (student must answer Yes or No). If Yes, student will enter their preferred name(s) - similar to the Legal and Previous name fields. Existing students can add a preferred name by editing their OpenCCC Account from the My Applications page. | <preferred_name> <preferred_firstname> <preferred_middlename> <preferred_lastname> | No |
| Add Confirmation Validation to OpenCCC Permanent Address for Non-US Permanent Home Address | Add validation to the Non-US Permanent Address checkbox field <non_us_permanent_address> to display a pop-up confirmation message any time a student checks the box indicating, "My permanent address is outside the United States" in the Permanent Address section of the OpenCCC Account. This extra validation will help prevent students from entering a non-US address in error when they are US residents. | ||
| Add New SSN/TIN Exceptions Question & Data Field for International Students and Other Valid Exceptions | <ssn_exception> | ||
Getting to the PILOT Site
Pilot Applications
Remember to include your college's MIS code to the end of each application URL.
| PILOT Application | NEW PILOT Application URL |
PILOT CCCApply Standard Application URL | https://pilot.opencccapply.net/cccapply-welcome?cccMisCode=XXX |
PILOT BOG Application URL | https://pilot.bog.opencccapply.net/gateway/bog?cccMisCode=XXX |
PILOT International Application URL | https://pilot.intl.opencccapply.net/gateway/intl?cccMisCode=XXX *Replace the XXX with your college MIS code. |
Pilot Download Servers URL Attributes
Application | PILOT DOWNLOAD URL |
|---|---|
| PILOT CCCApply Standard Application | https://pilot.admin.openccc.net:8443/ccctransfer |
| PILOT BOG Application | https://pilot.admin.openccc.net:8443/ccctransferbog |
| PILOT International Application |
Changes to the Download Client
The following fields have been added to the Download Client. To add them to your download file, update your Download Format XML files, as indicated.
The data fields included in the Multiple Measures for Assessment Placement - the “opt-in implementation” - are being added to the Download Client, as well as and the Report Center. All new fields are optional and do not have to be added to your download file; however, if you want to collect this dataAll fields will also be available in the Report Center. Data Fields for Assessment Placement
Description | Data Field | Format | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
Grade Point Average | grade_point_average | (varchar 5) | Optional Education page implementation |
HIghest English Course Taken | highest_english_course | (integer) | Optional Education page implementation |
Highest English Course Grade | highest_english_grade | (varchar 2) | Optional Education page implementation |
Highest Math Course Taken | highest_math_course_taken | (integer) | Optional Education page implementation |
Highest Math Course Grade | highest_math_taken_grade | (varchar 2) | Optional Education page implementation |
Highest Math Course Passed | highest_math_course_passed | (integer) | Optional Education page implementation |
Highest Math Passed Grade | highest_math_passed_grade | (varchar 2) | Optional Education page implementation |
Integrity Flag 30 | integrity_fg_30 | varchar2 | Residency: Integrity Flags |
Enrollment Term Description | enroll_term_description | 100 | International Application |
Major Description | major_description | 100 | International Application |
Term Start Date | term_startdate | Standard Application | |
Term End Date | term_enddate | ||
No First Name | no_firstname | integer | Account |
No Middle Name | no-middlename | integer | Account |
No SSN | ssn_no | integer | Account |
Changes to Residency Logic
Update Area B Residency Logic for “Possible” Residents (B2)
The Area B residency logic is being updated to fix a problem with non-resident and “possible” residents being incorrectly classified as “residents” in certain use cases, including the California resident who has also answered “yes” to one of the four “out-of-state” indicators on the residency page in the standard application. The correction will change the “IF NO” column of Step 1 from “B0 and go to step 2” to “Set B2 and go to step 2”. We will also add a new integrity flag (30) to alert Admissions that the user has an “out-of-state” indicator (such as they paid taxes outside of California within the past two years). This change will ensure that these applicants end up as “B2 = Possible Resident. Proof required” or “B0 = Nonresident. Does not meet residency criteria” when they reach the final classification (Step 13).
What action does the college need to take?
There is no required action on the part of the college. However, you may want to review any rules created to ensure this change will not adversely affect any processes previously set up by your college. This change does not affect any data field calculations.