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titleUAT Implementation Checklist

See the STEPS for UAT Testing and full implementation checklist here:  CCCApply Noncredit Pilot - UAT Implementation Checklist

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DateDescriptionRelease
February 19CCCApply 6.4.0 release to the CCCApply Pilot environment (see Release 6.4.0 Summary Notes)CCCApply 6.4.0 Pilot
February 19Noncredit Application 1.0 - Soft launch release to the CCCApply Pilot environmentNoncredit v.1.0 Pilot
February 20 - 28

Noncredit Pilot begins 12-Week Pilot Activities


March 15CCCApply 6.4.0 Production release  (see Release 6.4.0 Summary Notes)CCCApply 6.4.0 Prod
April 8Deadline for development changes and bug fixes (Tentative)
May 1 (TBD)Noncredit Application (v.1.x) Pilot Update (Tentative)Noncredit v.1.1 PilotApril 15Deadline for development changes and bug fixes (Tentative)
May 9Code freeze for CCCApply 6.5.0 Pilot Release and Noncredit App v.1.2 
May 15 - 22Noncredit Pilot officially ends - last meeting
May 31CCCApply 6.5.0 Pilot release  (includes the Noncredit Application 1.2 Pilot release)CCCApply 6.5.0 Pilot
June 28CCCApply 6.5.0 Production release  (includes the Noncredit Application 1.2 Production release)CCCApply 6.5.0 Prod

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The user acceptance testing (UAT) plan process and objectives for the CCCApply Noncredit Application Pilot project are listed below. 

  • UAT Objectives & Success Criteria
  • Required Documentation 
  • Getting to the Pilot Application 
  • IT Implementation Steps
  • Data Fields & Downloads
  • Admin Configuration 
  • Reports
  • Feedback & Support Processes

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UAT Objectives & Success Criteria

See Noncredit UAT Plan Slide Deck

UAT ObjectiveSuccess Criteria
IT Implementation Steps & Testing
  • College navigates successfully to Noncredit Application path using college-specific URL
  • College submits new Noncredit Application using new workflow feature / URL 
  • College can identify an In-progress and submitted Noncredit application based on the new confirmation number prefix for Noncredit path in the My Applications page 

Find your Noncredit App PILOT URL

Data Fields & Downloads Configuration Testing
  • New and revised Noncredit app data fields have been added to their existing CCCApply Standard Application Format Definition XML and ran a successful job in Pilot
  • Download Client for the Pilot Standard Application has been updated with latest version of the "transfer-client.jar" file in Pilot environment
  • Colleges have tested downloads successfully using the Download Client
  • Colleges have modified and successfully exported new data set to Glue for Apply staging table 
  • College can see new residency status field value <res_status = N> for NC residency-exempt status in download file
  • College can see new residency Areas A-D default value = 9 (for NC applications = nonCredit=True
  • College can identify a Noncredit status application based on Flag 81 in the Integrity Flags Table
  • College can identify that a Noncredit application was submitted based on Null / blank values appearing in all fields hidden in the Noncredit App workflow 
MVP Admin Configuration (Optional) Testing
  • College creates new Email Rule using the Noncredit Status field in Standard Application in Administrator
  • College staff receives Rule email based on new Noncredit status field
Modifying & Running Noncredit App Reports Testing
  • College can successfully look-up a submitted Noncredit application using new Noncredit Confirmation number using the Standard Full Application Look-Up modal in the Report Center
  • College confirms new Noncredit Status data field and Integrity Flag 81 flags appear on the Standard Full Application report for a Noncredit application
  • College can view and add new Noncredit data fields into a new report using the Submitted Application - Noncredit Topic (domain).
Using the Pilot Feedback & Support Process
  • Pilot college can submit an S1 critical issue to Support Services using Pilot Feedback & Resolution process (using the Support Email: staffsupportccctc@openccc.zendesk.com)
  • Pilot college can submit an S5 high-priority change requirement using the Pilot Change Requirement template (using the Support Email: staffsupportccctc@openccc.zendesk.com)
  • Pilot college can successfully post a comment or question on the CCCApply category page in Get Satisfaction site: CCCTechnology.info 

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Note

The Noncredit Application workflow path feature is an optional special implementation in the CCCApply Standard Application - All Changes Are Backwards Compatible - No Actions Required: All the front-end changes deployed in the Noncredit Application path within CCCApply Standard Application (user interface changes, hidden pages and questions, disabling of web services, etc.) should NOT AFFECT YOUR STANDARD APPLICATION. All Noncredit Application back-end changes are optional and not mandatory for colleges to implement. Admissions, Financial Aid, and IT staff can rest assured there are no action REQUIRED by colleges that do not wish to implement the Noncredit Application.


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Required Documentation

Technical specifications for the Noncredit Application workflow feature are included in the CCCApply Standard Application Data Dictionary. 

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Follow the steps below to setup the Non-Credit Application workflow feature to conduct user acceptance testing: 

  1. Paste your college-custom Noncredit App URL for the Pilot environment into a new Chrome browser window and navigate to the CCCApply sign-in page 
    1. If you have a Pilot OpenCCC test account, click "Sign In".  Landing in your My Applications page, click on "Start a New Application"
    2. If you don't have a Pilot OpenCCC test account, click on "Create an Account" and follow the three page account creation process

  2. From your My Applications page, click on "Start a New Application".
    1. Land on the Enrollment page and complete the required fields: 
      1. Select a Term, Education Goal
      2. Select a Major Category and Major/Program of Study
  3. Complete the required pages in the Noncredit app workflow  
    1. Complete the Enrollment page
    2. Complete the Account Information/Mailing page
    3. Complete the Education page
    4. Complete the Needs & Interests page (optional)
    5. Complete the Demographic Information page (optional)

  4. Complete all remaining required portions of the application and submit the application 
    1. Review your application responses on the Submission page (optional)
    2. Complete the Consent to Release Information checkboxes (required)
    3. Complete the Submission requirements (required)
    4. After submission, note the application's Confirmation number (App_id) and your CCCID.

  5. Review the confirmation screen and note your confirmation number for the Noncredit application version you just submitted:
    1. Note that the Confirmation number begins with a "NC-" preview
  6. Continue to the Student Satisfaction Survey and complete the survey (optional)
  7. Continue down the page and review the Special Links & Opportunities for your application
  8. Click "Finish & Sign-Out" or if MyPath college, click "Finish and continue to MyPath" (confirm)

  9. Return to the My Applications page and locate your submitted Noncredit application in the submitted applications Table
    1. Note the confirmation number begins with a "NC-" prefix
    2. Sign out of My Applications

  10.  Add new Noncredit App data fields to existing CCCApply Standard Application Pilot download files
    1. Add the new data fields to your existing Standard Application Format Definition XML file for the Pilot environment:
      1. Noncredit Status = <non_credit>
      2. Integrity Flag 81 = <integrity_fg_81>
    2. Review all data field changes (new values, formats, logic, etc.) shown in the New & Changed Data Fields Table below.
      Note: All changes are also detailed in the Change Log of the CCCApply Standard Application Data Dictionary v.2019.1 
    3. Review data dictionary specification information for these fields
    4. For help updating your Format Definition file, see the CCCApply Download Client User Guide

  11. Update your existing Download Client Jar File with version 6.4.0 or higher (v.6.4.0 for Pilot release)
    1. Find and replace the "transfer-client.jar" file in your CCCApply Download Client with the latest version for this release (v.6.4.0).
      1. transfer-client.V6.4.jar
      2. NOTE: The 'transfer-client.jar" file has the same as the download client jar file 
      3. Refer to the latest version of the Download Client User Guide v.2019.1
      4. Refer to the Download Client User Guide for instructions on replacing and running the Jar file for each application in each environment (Pilot and Production).
    2. Run a test download Job in the Pilot environment.

  12. Optional Admin Configuration Changes for Noncredit Application
    1. Navigate to the Pilot CCC Administrator (CAP) and login using existing user account credentials
    2. Select "CCCApply Administrator" from the Applications menu on the homepage
    3. From the CCCApply Administrator home page, select "CCCApply" from the Applications menu 
    4. Select your college from the College selection menu bar
    5. Select "Messages" from the Modules menu bar
      1. Click on Add new Message and create a custom Message using the new CCCApply Noncredit Status field <non_credit>
      2. Save Message
    6. Select "Rules" from the Modules menu bar
      1. Click on Add New Rule button and create a custom rule using the new <non_credit> = True field in the code editor
      2. Reference the new Message created in the Messages module that includes the new noncredit status merge field
    7. Select the Majors module from the Modules menu bar
      1. Click on Add New Major button and complete a new test Major, populating the following fields:
        1. Major Code
        2. Major Name
        3. Major Start Date
        4. Major End Date (or select No End Date)
        5. Major Category = create new category called "Noncredit Programs" and enable the tag for this new Major
        6. Save New Major
      2. From the Majors Summary Table, select a test major row and click "Edit Major"
        1. In the Major Category field, add "Noncredit Programs" for this test major
        2. Repeat the process for 1-3 addition test Majors 
    8. Repeat steps 1 - 4 - start a new Noncredit application and navigate to the Enrollment page
      1. Complete the Term field
      2. Select an Education Goal
      3. In the Major Category menu, confirm that "Noncredit Programs" is a category in the list, and select that category
      4. In the Intended Major/Program of Student field menu, confirm that only the majors tagged with the Noncredit Program tag are displaying in the Major Category filter/menu
        1. Select one of the majors tagged as a Noncredit Programs  
  13. Ensure the new Noncredit Application data fields are appearing as reportable fields in the CCC Report Center
    1. Navigate to the CCC Report Center and login with your existing Pilot user account
    2. Navigate to "Create New Ad Hoc View" from the main menu on the homepage
    3. running reports Status Flag
  1. Repeat the process for the Production environment.


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Changes to the CCCApply Download Client

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Update Your Download XML Files: In order to download new or revised data fields, they must first be added or updated in the CCCApply Format Definitions XML file(s) and the download client jar file must also be updated with the latest version = transfer-client.V6.4.jar 

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, and "Glue for Apply".
See these data specification changes in the CCCApply Standard Application Data Dictionary V.2019.1 in the Data Dictionaries space.


Description

Data Element

TypeValue / Response Options

Format / Length

Allows NullRequired

Notes

Noncredit Status<non_credit>New Field

1 = True

0 = False

Boolean, 1

Yes

NoOptional; Value set to "True" if applicant applies using the new Noncredit Application URL; otherwise it is "False"
Confirmation Number<confirmation>Changed Value

IF non_credit=True then
<confirmation> has prefix = "NC-"

StringNoSystemIF an application is submitted using the Noncredit URL then the value for <confirmation> = "NC-"
Integrity Flag 81<integrity_fg_81>New Field

1 = True

Null

Boolean, 1YesNo

Flag triggered if applicant applies with the new Noncredit Application URL; otherwise it is blank.

NOTE - this is consistent with how we have all the other integrity flags structured. 

Residency Status<res_status>

New Value

New NC default value = N

1 = resident
2 = possible resident
3 = non-resident
N = noncredit / exempt

bpchar, 1No
Residency status is calculated at submission for Standard Application only. 
For the new Noncredit Application path (in the Standard Application) if applicant applies using the new Noncredit URL then:
<non_credit> status is set =True   and
<res_status> status is set ="N"
Residency Area A<res_area_a>New Value

New NC default value = 9

Boolean, 1No
Residency area status defaults to "9" when (non_credit =True)
Residency Area B<res_area_b>New ValueNew NC default value = 9Boolean, 1No
Residency area status defaults to "9" when (non_credit =True)
Residency Area C<res_area_c>New Value

New NC default value = 9

Boolean, 1No
Residency area status defaults to "9" when (non_credit =True)
Residency Area D<res_area_d>New ValueNew NC default value = 9Boolean, 1No
Residency area status defaults to "9" when (non_credit =True)
Declared Residency Outside California for Taxes<ca_outside_tax>

Default values = False / Null 

Values = True / False / Null

1 = True

0 = False

Null

Boolean, 1YesNo

IF the question is displayed:

  • IF checkbox is NOT empty, value = True
  • IF checkbox IS EMPTY, then value = False

IF question is hidden:

  • Set value = Null

NOTE: IF hidden, such as in the Noncredit application, then default to NULL

For a standard application, it will default to False, unless the user checks the checkbox.

Declared Residency at a College Outside California<ca_outside_college>

Default values = False / Null 

Values = True / False / Null

1 = True

0 = False

Null

Boolean, 1YesNoSame as Above.
Registered to Vote Outside California<ca_outside_voted>

Default values = False / Null 

Values = True / False / Null

1 = True

0 = False

Null

Boolean, 1YesNoSame as Above.
Lawsuit Filed Outside California<ca_outside_lawsuit>

Default values = False / Null 

Values = True / False / Null

1 = True

0 = False

Null

Boolean, 1YesNoSame as Above.
Public School Employee

<ca_school_employee>

Default value = Null

Values = True / False / Null

1 = True

0 = False

Null

Boolean, 1YesRequired response If appears onscreen
State College Employee<ca_college_employee>

Default value = Null


Values = True / False / Null

1 = True

0 = False

Null

Boolean, 1YesRequired response If appears onscreen
Seasonal Agricultural Worker

<ca_seasonal_ag>

Default value = Null

Values = True / False / Null

1 = True

0 = False

Null

Boolean, 1YesRequired response If appears onscreen
Citizenship Status<citizenship>New Value

Default to value = X when (non_credit = True)

character(1)No

Required to have non-null value in DB.

In the new Noncredit Application workflow, the Citizenship status question is hidden; value stored = "X"
Military Status<military_status>New Value

New NC default value = X

Default to value = X when (non_credit = True)

character(1)No

Required to have non-null value in DB.

In the new Noncredit Application workflow, the Military status question is hidden; value stored = "X"

Comfortable with Englishcomfortable_englishAllow Null NC default value = nullBoolean, 1YesNoIn the new Noncredit Application workflow this question is hidden; value stored = Null
Financial Assistancefinancial_assistanceAllow NullNC default value = nullBoolean, 1YesNoIn the new Noncredit Application workflow this question is hidden; value stored = Null
TANF-SSI-GAtanf_ssi_gaAllow NullNC default value = nullBoolean, 1YesNoIn the new Noncredit Application workflow this question is hidden; value stored = Null
Athletic Interest: Intramuralathletic_intramuralAllow NullNC default value = nullBoolean, 1YesRequired response If appears onscreenIn the new Noncredit Application workflow this question is hidden; value stored = Null
Athletic Interest: Intercollegiateathletic_intercollegiateAllow NullNC default value = nullBoolean, 1YesRequired response If appears onscreenIn the new Noncredit Application workflow this question is hidden; value stored = Null
Athletic Interest: Noathletic_not_interestedAllow NullNC default value = nullBoolean, 1YesRequired response If appears onscreenIn the new Noncredit Application workflow this question is hidden; value stored = Null


Note

Noncredit Application - Full Data Set in Glue for Apply 

The new Noncredit Application data values will be included in this release, passed directly to colleges using the Glue for Apply feature. 


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Updating Your Existing Download Files

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Update the Download Client Jar File

To update your Download Client Transfer file for the Production environment, the process is the same as the Pilot environment update. The same jar file is used for both environment. 

In your installed Production Download Client directory, replace the following files:

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