The Student ID assigned in your SIS is typically used as the unique, static criteria for matching SIS records to the existing student data in the software. If necessary, the software can also accommodate Statewide IDs in addition to your district-assigned Student IDs.
Matching on the student's name alone is not feasible, as there may be several students with the same first and last names—even those with the same middle initial.
If the imported data cannot be matched to an existing student record in the software, a new student record is created. This is the proper behavior; however, incorrect matches and/or missed matches can occur. Both occurrences need to be identified and resolved to maintain clean student data in the software.