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Running the MET Extract Process

This section discusses how to run the MET extract process and generate a corresponding flat file.

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MET Extract Process

RUNCTL_CAN_MET

select Records and Enrollment, then select Government Reporting Canada, then select Processes, then select MET Report Process, then select MET Extract Process

Define run parameters for the Create Extract for MET process (SRXTRMET) and the Create Flat file for MET process (SRCRFMET).

Access the MET Extract Process page (select Records and Enrollment, then select Government Reporting Canada, then select Processes, then select MET Report Process, then select MET Extract Process).

Field or Control

Definition
Academic Institution

Enter the institution for which you are running the process.
Report Period

Select the period for which you are running the process. This field prompts against the report period table.
File Path

To send the extract output to a file directory, enter a valid directory path that maps to a folder with appropriate read/write permission. If you cannot locate such a folder, consult your system administrator.

Note: The file path must have a "\" (slash symbol) at the end of the path (for example, c:\temp\).
Student Selection

To define the group of students that you want to process, select one of the following options:

Process All Students: Select to generate the extract and flat file for all students in the student list table.

Process Selected Students: Select this option in conjunction with using the Select check box on the Student List Table page. The reports extract process adds data for a new student or replaces reporting data for an existing student. The reporting information for the students who do not have the Select check box selected remains unchanged by the process.
Data Type

Enter the DATYPE element.
Reporting Type

Enter the INSTYP element.

Click Run to run this request and select Create Extract for MET. Click OK. After the extract process finishes, return to the Process Scheduler Request page and select Create Flat file for MET. Click OK.