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Release Schedule

Description

Date & Time

Release No.

6.4.0

Pilot Release

02.15.19 - 9:00AM PST

Production Release

03.15.19 - 6:00PM PST

Release TypeMaintenance Window | Major Release


Release Scope

DescriptionScope
Applications

CCCApply Standard Application (Apply)
CCCApply International Application (IA)

Changes to Residency LogicNo
Changes to Download ClientYes - (Download Client Jar 6.4.0)
Changes to DocumentationYes - Data Dictionaries & User Guides



Contents

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Release Scope  

#Change RequirementApplicationNotes
1CCCApply Redesign Changes - "Low-hanging Fruit - Part 3"CCCApply Standard & International Applications


2

CCCApply Non-Credit Application (Development Phase)

CCCApply Standard Application only
3

Maintenance & Support - Bug Fixes & Technical Enhancements

CCCApply Standard & International Applications

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Release Summary & Strategy

This release is the third deployment of the FY18/19 CCCApply Redesign effort, a joint effort under the guidance of the CCC Chancellor's Office, CCC Foundation and the CCC Technology Center to revise CCCApply application as the XYZ.  Read more about the CCCApply Redesign Project, including the project objectives and project planned release schedule for the first phase of the project (short-term revisions to the existing application) and future long-term plans to rebuild the application (holistic redesign). 

  • Phase 1: Development of the CCCApply Non-Credit Application 
  • Next set of "low-hanging fruit" short-term redesign changes
  • Bug fixes


Also in this release:

  • XYZ
  • ABC

Note

All Changes Are Backwards Compatible - No Actions Required: All the front-end changes (user interface) and back-end API and database changes ( XYZ ) being implemented in this release are designed to be backwards compatible with your existing Download Client and download files.

Pilot Preview

Due to the short timeline for this release, the Pilot preview period - the period in which our two external-facing CCCApply environments are not aligned, providing colleges user preview and implementation support prior to an upcoming production release - will begin Monday, November 19 through December 7, 2018. The CCCApply Support Services team will be monitoring feedback on the CCCTechnology.info support site and additional online support documentation and training will be available.

Release Schedule & Timeline

  • February 19 - 9:00AM - 1:00PM (Note the Pilot Site will be down during this release).
  • March 15 - 6:00PM - 11:00PM - Production Maintenance Window


Info

Stay Informed!  For all the news, release announcements, updates, and CCCApply System Alerts, follow us on "CCCApply System Alerts" on CCCTechnology.info.


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Changes to the CCCApply Standard Application

The following changes and enhancements were approved for development and implemented in the 6.3.0 release code.

#
Change Specification
Description
New Data Fields or
Changes to Data Values
Change to Logic

CCCApply Redesign: Low-Hanging Fruit #3

An approved series of changes intended to shorten and/or streamline the Standard Application


N/A






























Non-Credit Application (Phase 1: Development)
  • Non-Credit Status = <non_credit> 
  • Integrity Flag 81 = <integrity_fg_81>
Yes (See Non-Credit Application Specifications below)





Note

All Changes Are Backwards Compatible - No Actions Required: All the front-end changes (user interface) and back-end API and database changes ( XYZ ) being implemented in this release are designed to be backwards compatible with your existing Download Client and download files.

Changes to the International Application

The following changes were approved and implemented in the 6.3

.

0 release code.
Change Specification
Description
New Data Fields or
Changes to Data Values
Change to Logic



Changes to

"Glue for Apply" and SuperGlue College AdapterNOTE:  Talk to Glue team about whether the race fields from 6.3.0 are being added this time or if they're already added from

the

last Glue release in January?

Description

Data Field

Format / Length

Required

Notes

Non-Credit Status<non_credit>Boolean (True/False)NoOptional field set to "True" if applicant applies with the new Non-Credit Application URL; otherwise it is "False"Integrity Flag 81<integrity_fg_81>Boolean (Y/N)NoFlag triggered if applicant applies with the new Non-Credit Application URL; otherwise it is blank.Race Ethnicity Full

<raceEthnicFull> 

CSV delimited

Maximum Expected Width:  805 characters (201 * 3 character long values + 200 commas + 2 surrounding quote marks for CSV delimiting in the output format)

No

NOT AVAILABLE in the Release 6.3.0. 

Note

Race Ethnicity Full Data in Glue for Apply 

The new Race & Ethnicity values included in this release will be passed directly to colleges using the Glue for Apply feature. However, the new  full Race & Ethnicity field is not yet available through Glue for Apply at this time. An upcoming release of the SuperGlue College Adaptor will include this new data.

Changes to the CCCApply Download Client

 The following data field has been added to the CCCApply Standard & International submitted_applications databases. Please see specific implementation steps to update your Format XML files and download client below.


Note

Update Your Download Files: In order to collect and download new data fields you must add them to the corresponding CCCApply Format Definitions XML file(s) and update/replace your current jar file with the latest version = < transfer-client.jar v.6.4.0 >  For more information, please see the CCCApply Download Client User Guide >  User Guides


New & Changed Data Fields

The table below provides an overview of the new or changed data fields in CCCApply Standard, International, and "Glue for Apply".

Description

Data Element

TypeValue / Response Options

Format / Length

Allows NullRequired

Notes

Non-Credit Status<non_credit>New Field

1 = True/Yes

0 = False/No
Boolean, 1NoNoOptional field set to "True" if applicant applies with the new Non-Credit Application URL; otherwise it is "False"
Integrity Flag 81<integrity_fg_81>New Field

1 = True/Yes

0 = False/No
Boolean, 1YesNoFlag triggered if applicant applies with the new Non-Credit Application URL; otherwise it is blank.
Residency Status<res_status>

New Value

1 = resident
2 = possible resident
3 = non-resident
N = non-credit / exempt
bpchar, 1No
Residency status field is calculated at submission of Standard Application only. 
For the new Non-Credit Application path (in the Standard Application) if applicant applies using the new Non-Credit URL, this field defaults to the new value = N.
Residency Area A<res_area_a>New Value

A0
A1
A2

New default value = 9


No
Residency area status defaults to "9" when (non_credit =True)
Residency Area B<res_area_b>New ValueB0
B1
B2
New default value = 9

No
Residency area status defaults to "9" when (non_credit =True)
Residency Area C<res_area_c>New Value

C0
C1
C2

New default value = 9


No
Residency area status defaults to "9" when (non_credit =True)
Residency Area D<res_area_d>New ValueD0
D1
D2
New default value = 9

No
Residency area status defaults to "9" when (non_credit =True)
Citizenship Status?





Military Status?





Residency fields?





Comfortable with Englishcomfortable_englishAllow Null 




Financial Assistancefinancial_assistanceAllow Null




TANF-SSI-GAtanf_ssi_gaAllow Null




Athletic Interest: Intramuralathletic_intramuralAllow Null




Athletic Interest: Intercollegiateathletic_intercollegiateAllow Null




Athletic Interest: Noathletic_not_interestedAllow Null





User Interface Changes

User Interface Changes


Page / SectionDescriptionCurrent UI StateNew Revised UI StateNotes to Colleges

Low-Hanging Fruit Changes #2 - Residency Page UI changesHow it looks and behaves in the UI before the changeHow it looks and behaves in the UI AFTER the changeLow-Hanging Fruit Changes #2 - Education Page UI Changes
Residency page
  • Revise the Residency page layout:
    • Move the Special Residency section below the Out-of-State Activities section (swap positions)
    • Move the Out-of-State Activities section up directly under the California Residence questions;
  • Add skip logic to the Out-of-State Activities questions to Show/Hide specific Special Residency questions as needed

Currently the Special Residency section appears in the middle of the Residency page in the Standard application, displaying after the California Residence section and before the Out-of-State Activities section- thus preventing skip logic from being implemented to Show/Hide required for residency determination.

All Special Residency questions are currently required Yes/No questions on the Residency page for all users

The new order of sections on the Residency page layout:

  1. California Residence section (no changes to questions)
  2. Out-of-State Activities section (with added skip logic to only Show specific Special Residency questions as required based on the user's previous responses;
  3. Special Residency section - with specific questions hidden by default.  

This data field now allows Null value and default is set to False

No changes required by the college 

Residency page
  • Hide the Public School Employee question (appears in the Special Residency section) for all users by default; add skip logic to only display if user has out-of-state activity within last 2 years
  • Change display condition and field validation to "only required if displayed"
Currently the Pubic School Employee question displays as a required Yes/No question in the Special Residency section on the Residency page for all users

The Pubic School Employee question is now hidden by default, and only requires a response if displayed

Display logic: Display and require response if user responds "Yes" to one or more of the Out-of-State Activities questions and the activity happened within 2 years of RDD. 

This data field now allows Null value and default is set to False

College needs to be aware that this field will now allow a null or blank value

ca_school_employee

Note:  In 2018, only 1% of all applicants responded Yes to this question. 

Residency
  • Hide the State College Employee question (appears in the Special Residency section) for all users by default; add skip logic to only display if user has out-of-state activity within last 2 years
  • Change display condition and field validation to "only required if displayed"
Currently the State College Employee question displays as a required Yes/No question in the Special Residency section on the Residency page for all users

The State College Employee question is now hidden by default, and only requires a response if displayed

Display logic: Display and require response if user responds "Yes" to one or more of the Out-of-State Activities questions and the activity happened within 2 years of RDD.


This data field now allows Null value and default is set to False

College needs to be aware that this field will now allow a null or blank value

ca_college_employee

Note:  In 2018, only 1% of all applicants responded Yes to this question. 

Residency
  • Hide Seasonal Agricultural Worker question (appears in the Special Residency section) for all users by default; add skip logic to only display if user has out-of-state activity within last 2 years
  • Change display condition and field validation to "only required if displayed"
Currently the Seasonal Agricultural Worker question displays as a required Yes/No question in the Special Residency section on the Residency page for all users

The Seasonal Agricultural Worker question is now hidden by default, and only requires a response if displayed

Display logic: Display and require response if user responds "Yes" to one or more of the Out-of-State Activities questions and the activity happened within 2 years of RDD.

This data field now allows Null value and default is set to False

College needs to be aware that this field will now allow a null or blank value

ca_seasonal_ag

Note:  In 2018, only 1% of all applicants responded Yes to this question. 

Residency
  • Combine the format of the Out-of-State Activities questions from four separate Yes/No questions to one question (text) with option to select one or more of the Out-of-State activities;
  • Change the format of the Out-of-State Activities questions from required Yes/No radio buttons to optional checkboxes;
  • The existing format and logic for the "Out-of-State Activity Year" fields do not change with the new format.
Currently, four, required, Yes/No Out-of-State Activities questions appear to all users. Each question has it's own question text and conditional logic to display a corresponding Year field upon a Yes response. 

The new format for the Out-of-State Activities questions includes:

  • Revise the format of each question from a Yes/No radio button format, requiring a response to an optional, checkbox format and revise the question text;
  • Combine all four checkbox questions under one main question, asking the user to "Select all that apply."
  • User is allowed to skip the question(s) if none apply.
  • If user responds Yes to one or more checkbox question, the corresponding "Year" field will appear with existing language and logic.

The four original Out-of-State Activities questions/fields are now optional (responses are not required) and the data fields will now accept null or blank. 

There is no change to the text, conditions, logic or data field format for the four, corresponding Out-of-State Activity Year fields section/questions. 


Residency
  • Add skip logic to "OOS" question(s) to show hidden special residency questions if Yes response
How it looks and behaves in the UI before the changeHow it looks and behaves in the UI AFTER the change
Education



Education
  • Hide College Education question by default


Low-Hanging Fruit Changes #2 - Education Page UI Changes
Education
  • Hide Colleges/Universities Attendedquestion by default



Non-Credit AppNon-Credit Path in CCCApply EPIC


Non-Credit App

New URL (via URL Redirect)

URL Mapper Configuration for Non-Credit Application




Non-Credit AppConfirmation Number


Non-Credit AppHide the Residency Page and all questions on it


Non-Credit AppHide the Citizenship & Military page and all questions on it


Non-Credit AppAuto-population for Non-Credit Application 


Non-Credit AppAllow Students to Apply for Same Term/Same College - Exclusively for Non-Credit App


Non-Credit App



Non-Credit App








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Changes to the International Application

The following changes were approved and implemented in the 6.3.0 release code.

Change Specification
Description
New Data Fields or
Changes to Data Values
Change to Logic





Changes to "Glue for Apply" and SuperGlue College Adapter

NOTE:  Talk to Glue team about whether the race fields from 6.3.0 are being added this time or if they're already added from the last Glue release in January?


Description

Data Field

Format / Length

Required

Notes

Non-Credit Status<non_credit>Boolean (True/False)NoOptional field set to "True" if applicant applies with the new Non-Credit Application URL; otherwise it is "False"
Integrity Flag 81<integrity_fg_81>Boolean (Y/N)NoFlag triggered if applicant applies with the new Non-Credit Application URL; otherwise it is blank.
Race Ethnicity Full

<raceEthnicFull> 

CSV delimited

Maximum Expected Width:  805 characters (201 * 3 character long values + 200 commas + 2 surrounding quote marks for CSV delimiting in the output format)

No

NOT AVAILABLE in the Release 6.3.0. 


Note

Race Ethnicity Full Data in Glue for Apply 

The new Race & Ethnicity values included in this release will be passed directly to colleges using the Glue for Apply feature. However, the new  full Race & Ethnicity field is not yet available through Glue for Apply at this time. An upcoming release of the SuperGlue College Adaptor will include this new data.



User Acceptance Testing (Pilot)

User acceptance testing and implementation support for this release is focused on the user interface changes deployed as part of the CCCApply Redesign Project - Phase 1. Colleges are encouraged to preview the new implementation in the Pilot Environment on February 15.  For all release announcements and system alerts, please follow "CCCApply System Alerts" on CCCTechnology.info.

Feedback & Resolution Process 

  • Gathering Feedback: Feedback should be categorized as bugs, issues or enhancements. Only Severity 1 issues (issues that prevent critical business functions from being accomplished) will be considered as production release blockers.
  • Reporting Feedback: User feedback should be noted in the result section. The following criteria should be followed and documented:
    • Any identified bugs with severity and priority 
    • Enhancement requests with priority identified
    • Issues that prevent critical business functions


Info

Preview & Send Us Feedback: During the Pilot preview, your feedback is important to our commitment to continuous improvement. If you find a bug or experience any issues, please let us know by posting in the CCCApply Support category on CCCTechnology.info.


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Data Dictionaries & Release Documentation

The following links point to the most current versions of the CCCApply Data Dictionaries and User Guides.

DescriptionVersion / FILEFormatReleaseDate Published
CCCApply Standard Application Data DictionaryV.2019.1PDFRelease 6.4.002.15.19
Download Client transfer-client-V.6.3.0V.6.4.0.0jarRelease 6.4.002.15.19
2019-2020 CC Promise Grant Data DictionaryCCPG-V2019PDF2019-202011.20.18
CCCApply International Application Data DictionaryV.2019.1PDFRelease 6.4.002.15.19