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NZQA File Guidelines

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FieldTypeLengthStarts at pos'n #Wisenet FieldWisenet Field LocationNotes
1Record Typealpha11Auto-populated by exportAuto-populated by exportAuto-populated by export
2File Typealpha32Autopopulated by exportAutopopulated by exportF23 for unit completion export, QE1 for qualification export, NZDIPBUS for NZ Diploma in Business export
3Reporting Provider Codenumeric55NZ Provider CodeOrganisation
4Datealpha1010Autopopulated by exportAutopopulated by exportDate that you ran the export
5Timealpha520Autopopulated by exportAutopopulated by exportTime that you ran the export
6Software IDnumeric325This field must be blank.
7Reporting Provider Locationnumeric228Delivery Location
Default from NZQA Alternative Code. If empty then main Code
Course OfferNote if you have more than one course offer in this export batch, the location code will be taken from the first one processed. We recommend that you always only process offers from a single location in the same batch. For maximum safety, process only one course offer per batch.
8Yearnumeric430Autopopulated by exportAutopopulated by exportYear that you ran the export
9Provider Referencealpha1234Export>Provider ReferenceExport>Provider ReferenceSet this when running the export.
10Awarding Provider Codenumeric546Awarding ProviderCourse EnrolmentLeave empty if the same provider as Location. The 'code' is reported, not the 'description'. Set up under Settings > Dropdown Lists > Awarding Provider
11Awarding Provider Locationnumeric251Location Code of the Awarding ProviderLocation code of the awarding providerSet up under Settings > Dropdown Lists > Awarding Provider
FieldTypeLengthStarts at pos'n #Wisenet FieldWisenet Field LocationNotes
1Record Typealpha11Auto-populated by exportAuto-populated by exportAuto-populated by export
2Local IDalpha102RefExportLearner>Personal Details
3NSNnumeric1012NSNLearner>Personal Details
4Hook-On Flagalpha122Always left empty
5Last Namealpha3023Last NameLearner>Personal Details
6First Namesalpha3053First NameLearner>Personal DetailsIf the learner only has one name, supply the name in the last name field and enter a dash or double dash (- or --) in the first name. Cannot leave first name blank. Students: Students with only one name
7Previous Namealpha3083Always left empty
8Address 1alpha30113Postal AddressLine1 and Suburb/TownLearner>Personal DetailsCombines both fields
9Address 2alpha30173Postal Address City/Region
10Address 3alpha30143Postal Address PostcodeLearner>Personal Details
11Address 4alpha30203Postal Address CountryLearner>Personal Details
12Date of Birthnumeric8233Date of BirthLearner>Personal Details
13Genderalpha1241GenderLearner>Personal Details
14Ethnicnumeric9242EthnicityLearner>DemographicsCombines any entered Ethnicity
15Qualification Codenumeric4251Course Code
Default from NZQA Alternative Code. If empty then main Code
CourseOnly displays if the Course Qualification Award Category field has a value supplied.
16Strandnumeric2255NZQA StrandCourse EnrolmentThe Strand code is compulsory when there is more than one strand for that qual. Strands are typically a two digit code like 01, 02. Contact NZQA to find the strands for your quals.
17Versionnumeric2257Course CodeCourseSee NZQA: Reporting different versions of a qualification or unit
18Issuealpha1259Request TypeCourse EnrolmentOnly reported in Qualification Export
19Return to Provideralpha1260Return to providerCourse EnrolmentOnly reported in Qualification Export. Mandatory if Issue = “C”.
20Completion Datenumeric8261Actual End DateCourse EnrolmentOnly reported in Qualification Export
21Awarding Provider Codenumeric4269Awarding ProviderCourse EnrolmentOnly reported in Qualification Export. Setup in Settings > Dropdown Lists > Awarding Provider
22Awarding Provider Locationnumeric2273Awarding ProviderCourse EnrolmentOnly reported in Qualification Export. Setup in Settings > Dropdown Lists > Awarding Provider
23Optional Strand*numeric2275NZQA Optional StrandCourse EnrolmentOnly reported in Qualification Export
FieldTypeLengthStarts at pos'n #Wisenet FieldWisenet Field LocationNotes
1Record Typealpha11Auto-populated by exportAuto-populated by exportAuto-populated by export
2Local IDalpha102RefExportLearner>Personal Details
3Standard codenumeric512Unit Code
Default from NZQA Alternative Code. If empty then main Code
Unit
4Versionnumeric217Unit Code
Default from NZQA Alternative Code. If empty then main Code
UnitSee NZQA: Reporting different versions of a qualification or unit
5Languagealpha119LanguageCourse Offer
6Date Completednumeric820Actual End Date.
If empty then the End Date
Unit Enrolment
7Resultalpha328For Unit Standards: CUOR NZQA OutcomeFor NZDIPBUS: CUOR ResultUnit EnrolmentFor Unit Standards:"C", "CR" or "A" = Complete/Credit/Achieved with Credit "I", "NC" or "N" = Incomplete/Not Complete/No Credit - NB I, NC, N will NOT be included in exportFor internally assessed Achievement Standards:
"A" – Achieved with Credit "N" – No Credit "M" – Achieved with Merit "E" – Achieved with ExcellenceSee NZQA: Setup for correct reporting F23 For NZDIPBus:
A+, A, B+, B, C, D, E, P, FSee NZQA: Setup for correct reporting NZ Diploma of Business