Ellucian Banner
Product Information
| Category | Student Information System (SIS) |
| Sub-category | |
| Website | http://www.ellucian.com/Software/Banner-Student/ |
| Product version | Banner 9.0 (Banner XE) |
| Documentation | |
| API Documentation | Banner Student API installation Guide |
About Ellucian Banner
Banner Student is a comprehensive student information system that delivers a full range of functions from strategic management to records processing. And, because it is integrated with Banner® by Ellucian and Banner modules, it provides a central repository for your current student information. Easier access to information from any device means your prospects and students can find you when they need to. Support for more flexible class schedules and more diverse credentialing processes means you can serve new student populations effectively. And tools for more personalized advising and effective assessment helps you improve student success rates.
Integration Overview
The campusM integration with Banner has different services available. Click on each of the services below to find out more information:
- Class Schedule (Timetable): displays students’ class schedule by month (on web), weekly (on app), allows student to view details for a specific class
- Courses: displays students’ courses for the current semester including instructor and location details
- Grades: displays students’ final grades by semester
- Holds: displays student's current holds including a link to Banner for additional information
- Registration status: displays the various items that may impact students’ ability to register for classes
Click on each of the above services for detailed information.
Integration Method
- API (Student API)
Prerequisites
There are several prerequisites to the campusM integration with Ellucian Banner::
| Prerequisite | Additional Information |
|---|---|
Provide Banner API URL/hostname for:
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The URL hostname should be the single primary load-balanced URL in case there are multiple nodes. |
| Ensure the Banner XE web services are enabled | |
| Ensure that the Banner XE web services are available for calls from the Connect Layer server(s) | The integration of campusM with Banner requires the Connect Layer to call the Banner XE. This step ensures that Banner XE APIs are set up to allow calls from the Connect Layer server(s) and the Connect Layer hostname was added to the accepted list of hostnames in Banner XE |
| Provide Student API credentials (username and password) | |
Provide a minimum of three (3) Test accounts containing comprehensive and typical data, including the following:
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The test accounts should allow testing the integration according to the Suggested Testing Guidelines. i.e. should support authentication / log into the app as the test account been provided and run complete end-to-end testing of the integration functionality. |
Provide Banner ID mapping and lookup method:
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| Provide Term field format and definition |