Frequently Asked Questions about a custom built EDAG server.

Does the PartyID

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element of the DegreeAuditRequest identify the URL where the resulting DegreeAuditReply should be sent? 

Yes, the PartyID is the return URL or where the DegreeAuditReply must be sent. Keep in mind, after Transferology sends theRequestDocumentthe RequestDocument, the external degree audit server must accept or reject the request via the <response status=“”/> xml. The open connection is immediately closed after Transferology receives the response xml. When the audit report is available, the external degree audit server must open a connection to Transferology using the URL provided in the PartyID. 

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Does the data in the ProgramCode element represent a University of XYZ program code value?

Yes 

Is the ProgramCode a value

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specified by the University of XYZ or a value

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that must

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be translated?

It is the Degree Program’s code (15 character max) . When a school defines their program listdefined by the school when their programs were added into the Transferology Lab. BTW, each program should have a unique program code, although uniqueness isn't enforced by the Transferology Lab. 

Does

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the data in the EntityIDCode element represent the external institution? 

It is the institution where the student took the course. It could be the University of XYZ or any school. 

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