Posted Date:May 30, 2018
| Author: | Federal Student Aid |
Subject: Upcoming Quarterly SAIG Message Class File Update
On June 1, 2018, we will send the message class "MESSAGTB" via the Student Aid Internet Gateway (SAIG) to all user mailboxes. The EDconnect transmission software will automatically request, download, and import this new message class table with a user’s next connection to the SAIG network. Once the MESSAGTB file has been imported, the new message class table will be used from that point forward.
Message Classes
We will add new message classes for the Central Processing System (CPS) and the Common Origination and Disbursement (COD) System.
CPS Message Classes
We will add the 2019–20 CPS message classes to the message class table. These message classes are the standard CPS message classes rolled over from the previous cycle to the 2019–20 cycle and will be fully outlined in the final 2019–20 Electronic Data Exchange (EDE) Technical Reference. The final 2019–20 EDE Technical Reference will be posted in late July or early August 2018 on the Information for Financial Aid Professionals (IFAP) website and the Federal Student Aid Download (FSAdownload) website.
Note: The CPS 2019–20 message classes are being added early for application system testing only. If you use these message classes to send records prior to October 1, 2018, the records will not be processed.
COD System Message Classes
Two new COD System message classes will be added for schools to receive new reports. These new reports will be implemented later in 2018 and further details will be provided in a forthcoming communication. The message classes are as follows:
| Message Class | Description |
|---|---|
| IGASYYOP | IASG ESOA School Report |
| IGMRYYOP | IASG MRR School Report |
Update, Import, and Installation Information
The message class table update will be transparent to users except for an Import dialog box, which will appear on a user’s screen and display the progress of the import as the file is importing.
The new message class table file will also be available on the Federal Student Aid Download (FSAdownload) website in the "Software and Associated Documents" section.
Using Multiple Networked PCs
If a user has performed a network installation of EDconnect, the new message class table will import into the EDconnect database on the user’s network drive. Individual workstations will all have access to the new message class table after it has been imported.
Using Multiple Stand-Alone PCs
If using the current version of EDconnect, the message class table will automatically download and update EDconnect on each PC that initiates a transmission.
Contact Information
If you have any questions about the information contained in this document, contact CPS/SAIG Technical Support at 1-800-330-5947 (TDD/TTY 1-800-511-5806), or by email at CPSSAIG@ed.gov.