The steps to set up REST access for your organisation differs from whether your PTE have their NSI Login Credentials or not. See steps below for each and follow instructions as required.
1
Email the Ministry requesting access to NSI REST Interfacing (this is the web service)
Email Details
Email To Address: service.desk@education.govt.nz
Subject: Request NSI Rest Access
Body:
Hello
We are setting up our organisation to use the Wisenet SMS and need our NSI account to be activated to use the NSI REST Interface.
Our current details are:
TEO Provider Number: enter your details
Username: enter your details
We hope to be able to use the Wisenet compliant NSI interface as soon as possible, could you please provide us with REST access.
Regards,
enter your details
2
Test before you set up your live account in Wisenet
Test that the implemented NSI REST interface functions correctly by allowing data to be successfully transferred without causing either system to malfunction before commencing the live process.
- Modify the NSI settings in the Wisenet Portal and enter the following data in the required fields:
- Then:
- Navigate to LRM > Learners
- On the Left Navigation Bar, Click View All
- Select a Learner to view the Learner’s Profile or Add New
- Click Actions and Select Edit Personal Details
- Next to the NSN Bar, Click on the Binoculars Icon to search for a Learner record by NSN or any other criteria
- Follow the testing procedure outlined in the guide supplied to you by the Ministry, with the exception of the following which you should leave a ‘Not Applicable’ (N/A)
- Merge Record Test Scripts
- Create/Update Student-Provider Relationships
- Change Notifications / Challenge student details
- Send the test results to the Ministry
3
Set Up your live account in Wisenet
Once the Ministry has confirmed that the activation of the REST access has been successful:
- Put your live NSI settings in the Wisenet Portal
- Then, navigate to LRM > Learners
- On the Left Navigation Bar, Click View All
- Select a Learner to view the Learner’s Profile
- Click Actions and Select Edit Personal
- Next to the NSN Bar, Click on the Binoculars Icon to search for a Learner record by NSN or any other criteria
- Click Search
- Verify there are no errors displayed on screen
If you have NOT encountered any errors, you are ready to use the Wisenet NSN REST Service Live.