MealTime allows users to import data from their student records program through the Customer Import - Design page. The following are the fields that are available for import.
Required Fields
The fields noted as "required" are necessary for a minimal but successful import. However, providing additional data from your student records program will greatly enhance the MealTime experience and allow expanded program functionality.
| It is recommended that you include an enrollment status (Active or Inactive) in your student import file. |
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File Formats
Mealtime accepts imports in the form of ASCII text files in these formats:
•Tab Delimited (preferred file format)-ASCII Text File, Tab Delimited fields.
•Comma Delimited - ASCII Text File, Comma Delimited fields.
How Imported Data is Used
The information supplied in a student records export file is uploaded to a MealTime server through a secure data transfer process. That data is then mapped, field-by-field, through the Customer Import Design utility, which is executed to import student data.
| Most fields are limited to one piece of information, such as first name. For example: Student Last Name: Abercrombie Student First Name: Carolyn Household Address: 11223 SE Test Street Household City: Anytown Household State: OR Household Zip Code: 97210 |
Scheduled Importing
Nightly student data imports are encouraged to keep MealTime as up-to-date and accurate as possible.