Posted Date:August 28, 2017
| Author: | Pamela Eliadis, Service Director, System Operations & Aid Delivery Management, Federal Student Aid |
Subject: Upcoming Quarterly SAIG Message Class File Update
On September 1, 2017, 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 National Student Loan Data System (NSLDS®) and the Common Origination and Disbursement (COD) System.
NSLDS Message Classes
Two new NSLDS message classes will be added for schools to receive a new report in two different formats. These new message classes will be used for NSLDS enrollment reporting purposes and will be described in a forthcoming communication.
The message classes are as follows:
| Message Class | Description |
| ERSBFWOP | ER PROGRAM STATISTICS BACKUP FIXED WIDTH |
| ERSBCDOP | ER PROGRAM STATISTICS BACKUP COMMA DELIMITED |
COD Message Classes
Eleven new message classes will be added for schools to receive new report formats for several new COD Reports. For more information on the COD System changes to School Reports, refer to the July 25, 2017 Electronic Announcement posted to the Information for Financial Aid Professionals (IFAP) website.
The message classes are as follows:
| Message Class | Description |
| DLPD17OP | DL Pending Disbursement Listing Report |
| MPNSTAOP | MPN Status Report |
| THPE17OP | TEACH Pending Disbursement List Report |
| PGPE17OP | Pell Pending Disbursement List Report |
| PGVS17OP | Pell Verification Status Report |
| PGPO17OP | Pell POP Report |
| DLPD18OP | DL Pending Disbursement Listing Report |
| THPE18OP | TEACH Pending Disbursement List Report |
| PGPE18OP | Pell Pending Disbursement List Report |
| PGVS18OP | Pell Verification Status Report |
| PGPO18OP | Pell POP 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 800/330-5947 (TDD/TTY 800/511-5806), or by email at CPSSAIG@ed.gov.