Merging Temp ID with TSDS ID

You can update students' temporary IDs with permanent IDs through file upload. This task requires familiarity with composing comma-separated value (CSV) files or working with Microsoft Excel.

To update temporary IDs with permanent IDs through file upload:

1.From the Student Information task menu on the TIDE dashboard, select Merge Temp ID with TSDS ID. The Merge Temp ID with TSDS ID page appears.

2.Following the instructions in the section Uploading Records and using Table 8 as a reference, fill out the Update Temp ID to TSDS ID template and upload it to TIDE.

Table 8 provides the guidelines for filling out the Update Temp ID to TSDS ID template that you can download from the Merge Temp ID with TSDS ID page.

Table 8: Columns in the Update Temp ID to TSDS ID Upload file

Field Name	Description	Valid Values
Temp IDa	Student's temporary ID.	TXT-followed by up to six numeric characters.
TSDS IDa	Student's statewide identification number.	Up to 10 alphanumeric characters.
aRequired field.