COD Export
You can use the COD Export page to create export files for submission to the Common Origination and Disbursement (COD) system through EDconnect. The export files contain records for the processing of fund source originations and disbursements.
Note: Any exceptions that occur when a COD file is exported, must be resolved within the COD Export process described on this page. Any exceptions that occur when a COD file is imported, must be resolved using the COD Exceptions process.
The export process involves the following steps:
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Specify the selection criteria for the records to be extracted from the database.
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Select the records to be included in the export file and export the selected records to the COD system.
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Review the history of batches that have been exported to COD
Financial Aid Processes File Management
Anthology Student version 22.0 and later enables customers to manage files in Azure File Storage using the Financial Aid Processes File Management form under Processes > System Administration. Without this form, users cannot upload or download files to Azure File Storage due to security restrictions. The file management functionality enables you to place files in the location where specific financial aid processes (e.g., Application Data Export/Import, Clearinghouse, NSLDS Reports, and others) expect to find the files. For more details, see Financial Aid Processes File Management.
Prerequisites
You must have the following authorization:
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Common - Processes - View
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Financial Aid - Processes - COD Export - Export COD File
You should also be familiar with:
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COD (system settings)
Access Method
Select the Processes tile > expand Financial Aid > select COD Export.
Procedure to Export COD Files
Process Tab
The Selection Criteria section of the Process tab enables you to specify the data set for the COD Export file.
Note: The COD Export process checks whether records selected for export are already gathered in a Student Review Batch.
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If a batch is currently processing (not in Complete or Succeeded state) and you try to queue another batch with the same selection criteria, you will receive a notification indicating that you cannot queue the batch until the previous batch has finished processing.
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If a batch has been successfully processed and you try to gather another batch with the same selection criteria, the process checks if the record is already in another open batch that has been gathered but not exported yet. The process then will not regather the same record.
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Select a Report Entity ID.
The list contains Reporting Entity IDs for the campuses that you have access to. The default selected Report Entity ID is the Report Entity ID associated with the default campus for the logged-in user.
Depending on the configuration of your campus location, Pell grants and Direct loans can have the same or different Report Entity IDs.
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Select an Award Year or accept the session default.
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In the Campuses list, select All Campuses or a specific campus.
The list contains all campuses that share the selected Report Entity ID. Only campuses that you have access to will be listed.
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The File Type indicates COD Export.
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Select one of the available Export Type options depending on your campus configuration.
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Origination and Disbursements
Pell grant, TEACH grant, and/or Direct loan origination and disbursement data is submitted to the COD system in Common Record XML format. For all Common Records received and processed by the COD system, a Response document is returned indicating the record status, including any rejected data elements and the reason for the rejection.
When you select Originations and Disbursements, you must specify further selection criteria.
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Grant - Data Request
Data Requests are sent by schools to request files. Data Requests are sent as fixed-length, flat files and not as XML documents. After the Data Request is received and processed, a Data Request Acknowledgment record is returned to the institution.
When you choose Grant - Data Request, you must select a Grant - Data Request Message Class. Each option will display a different Results page after selecting Next.
If you want to ... Select this option Request information on other schools that have submitted origination records for certain students to identify and resolve potential over-award payments and concurrent enrollments Pell Data Request - Multiple reporting Compare your institution's internal records with the COD records to identify and reconcile differences Pell Data Request - Reconciliation Record Determine the status of your institution’s current funding level versus the net draw-down of Pell grants for the award year. Pell Data Request - Statement of Account Determine the total grant amount disbursed to the student for the year Pell Data Request - Year-to-Date Determine the status of your institution’s current funding level versus the net draw-down of Iraq and Afghanistan Service Grants for the award year IASP Data Request - Statement of Account -
Direct Loan - Master Promissory Note
The Master Promissory Note (MPN) is required for Direct Loans. It is a legal document in which borrowers promise to repay direct loans and any accrued interest and fees. Signed MPNs and an MPN manifest that lists the borrower’s name and MPN IDs for each MPN must be printed and sent to the Department of Education.
The COD Export process validates the MPN Expiration Date, i.e., the MPN must be valid for the award year associated with the loan and must be in accepted status.
Note: As of Regulatory 13.1, the COD Export process allows all endorser-approved Grad/Parent Plus Direct Loans to pass the MPN Expiration Date validation. Previously, Grad/Parent Plus Direct Loans were blocked in the COD Export process when the MPN Expiration Date was before the Award Begin Date.
When you select Direct Loan - Master Promissory Note, all remaining fields are hidden. Choose a Direct Loan - Master Promissory Note Option from the following list.
If you want to ... Select this option: Print a prom note manifest for unsubsidized and subsidized Direct Loans Print Master Prom Note Manifest Print a prom note manifest for Parent PLUS and Graduate PLUS loans Print PLUS Master Prom Note Manifest
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If you selected Origination and Disbursements in the previous step, choose one of the following Grant Type options:
- Pell
- TEACH
You can select both Pell and TEACH. However, if the Reporting Entity ID is configured to be program-specific, the following message is displayed: The message class for the selected entity is program-specific. COD can be exported for Pell only, TEACH only, or for Direct Loans only.
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Select one of the following Grant Options:
- Originations
- Disbursements
If Pell or TEACH is selected, at least one of the Originations or Disbursements check boxes must be selected. Otherwise, the following message is displayed: Please select at least one Extract Option.
For Pell and TEACH grants, you can send Originations and Disbursements at the same time without waiting for a response from the COD system.
When you select Disbursements, you must select a Disbursement Option.
If you want to ... Select this option: Notes Extract records for all adjustments, paid disbursements, and all financial aid disbursement batches All Records This is the default selection for disbursement extracts.
The following disbursements will be selected:
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Disbursements not yet paid but marked as 'Approved to be Paid' and having an expected date within the next 0* days.
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Disbursements that have been paid but not yet reported.
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Manual disbursement adjustments that have been entered since the last time the 'Export Disbursements' option was run.
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Scheduled disbursements within the next 0* days.
*The number of days is based on the COD Grants configuration setting for the campus.
Extract records for adjustments and paid disbursements only Adjustments and Paid Disbursements The following disbursements will be selected:
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Disbursements that have been paid but not yet reported.
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Manual disbursement adjustments that have been entered since the last time the 'Export Disbursements' option was run.
Extract records for financial aid disbursement batches only Select by FA Disbursement Batch Exporting by Disbursement Batch is only available for a single Grant Type at a time.
The following disbursements will be selected:
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Disbursements not yet paid but marked as 'Approved to be Paid' and having an expected date within the next 0* days and included on one of the batches selected.
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Disbursements that have been paid but not yet reported and included on one of the batches selected.
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Scheduled disbursements within the next 0* days.
*The number of days is based on the COD Grants configuration setting for the campus.
When Pell or TEACH (not both) is selected, the Batch IDs are loaded, and all batches are selected. You can remove Batch IDs from the selected list.
If no batches are found, the 'All Records' option is reset.
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Select one of the following Direct Loan Options:
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Originations
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Disbursements
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Origination Changes - Use this option when date changes are made on the Awards form after the records have been exported.
Note: With the introduction of the Informed Borrowing Requirement for award year 2020-21 and forward, all types of Direct Loan awards exported with Paid or Released disbursements (DRI= true) are prevented from export until an Informed Borrowing record can be found for the borrower.
When you select Disbursements, you must select a Disbursement Option.
If you want to ... Select this option: Notes Extract records for all adjustments, date changes, paid disbursements, and all financial aid disbursement batches All Records This is the default selection for disbursement extracts.
The following disbursements will be selected:
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Disbursements not yet paid but marked as 'Approved to be Paid' and having an expected date within the next 0* days.
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Disbursements that have been paid but not yet reported.
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Manual disbursement adjustments that have been entered since the last time the 'Export Disbursements' option was run.
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Scheduled disbursements within the next 0* days.
*The number of days is based on the Direct Loan configuration setting for the campus.
Extract records for adjustments, date changes, and paid disbursements only Adjustments, Date Changes, and Paid Disbursements The following disbursements will be selected:
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Disbursements that have been paid but not yet reported.
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Manual disbursement adjustments that have been entered since the last time the 'Export Disbursements' option was run.
Extract records for financial aid disbursement batches only Select by FA Disbursement Batch The following disbursements will be selected:
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Disbursements not yet paid but marked as 'Approved to be Paid' and having an expected date within the next 0* days and included on one of the batches selected.
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Disbursements that have been paid but not yet reported and included on one of the batches selected.
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Scheduled disbursements within the next 0* days.
*The number of days is based on the Direct Loan configuration setting for the campus.
The Batch IDs are loaded, and all batches are selected. You can remove Batch IDs from the selected list.
If no batches are found, the 'All Records' option is reset.
Notes :
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If your selection includes disbursements that have already been exported in a prior batch, you will see a message indicating that the whole batch cannot be exported. The message "Disbursement Batches - No Data" may display a grid listing the records that caused the disbursement exceptions. In this scenario, select Remove Batches to prevent the batches from appearing for export again.
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If you try to export disbursements by batch and you receive the exception "Already Exported in another Export Batch", clear the check box "Include Disbursement at the status of Scheduled" under Settings > Financial Aid > COD > COD Grants.
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If you have made adjustments, or if origination changes and MPN status changes are pending, you can use the Override COD Originations process to change awards so that they can be exported to COD.
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Under Other Options, the Identifier Changes option is selected by default. This ensures that changes in the social security number (SSN), last name, or birth date are included in the COD extract. You can clear this option as needed.
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Select the Queue Student Review button.
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If your selection criteria include disbursements, select OK on the following confirmation message.
The following disbursements will be selected:
1) Disbursements not yet paid but marked as 'Approved to be Paid' and having an expected date within the next 0 days.
2) Disbursements that have been paid but not yet reported.
3) Manual disbursement adjustments that have been entered since the last time the 'Export Disbursements' option was run.
4) Scheduled Disbursements within the next 0 days.The number of days shown in the message is configured in the Financial Aid setup for your campus.
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The Submit Batch window displays the default Batch Name. You can edit the Batch Name.
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Select Submit in the Submit Batch window. This starts the background job to process the data and create a batch based on the selection criteria.
When the job is submitted successfully, the message “COD Export job was successfully queued.” appears.
When you export or regenerate a file from the Process tab, the notification “[EDEPATH\Filename] file created” indicates that the process finished successfully and the file is created.
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When the job is completed, a notification appears in the command bar. The number of failed jobs will be indicated in red ().
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The job status “Succeeded” indicates that the process is finished with no exceptions.
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The job status “Completed” indicates that the process is finished with exceptions.
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Continue with the Student Review Batches tab.
Student Review Batches Tab
The Student Review Batches tab enables you to review the student records included in a temporary batch. Before creating the final batch, you can remove student records that do not need to be exported to COD.
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Review the grid listing the temporary COD Export batches. These batches will remain available for 7 days.
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Select the refresh icon () in the footer of the grid to retrieve the current status of the background jobs.
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To remove a batch, select a batch and select the Cancel Batch button in the grid toolbar.
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If the job status is Completed, select the Retry Batch button in the grid toolbar to resubmit the job.
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For a job with a status of Succeeded, select the link in the Name column to review the records contained in the batch.
The Job Results section is displayed.
The label of the Job Results grid indicates the name of the selected batch and the date and time when the process started.
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In the Results section:
The Campus EDE Path of the user's default campus is displayed.
The System EDE Path is a backup location for the EDE files.
The records matching your selection criteria are displayed on tabs. The tab labels indicate the number of records (#) on each tab. Select the tab that contains the records to be exported.
Tab Fields Pell Orig (#) Pell Disb (#) (Optional) You can select the Override Disbursements Date check box and choose a new date. The new date will be the date that is reported to COD as the date when disbursements will be applied to the ledger card.
TEACH Orig (#) TEACH Disb (#) (Optional) You can select the Override Disbursements Date check box and choose a new date. The new date will be the date that is reported to COD as the date when disbursements will be applied to the ledger card.
DL Orig (#) DL Disb (#) (Optional) You can select the Override Disbursements Date check box and choose a new date. The new date will be the date that is reported to COD as the date when disbursements will be applied to the ledger card.
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For records that are not validated, select the link in the Validated column to determine the validation errors.
Examples of Validation Errors Message If you receive this message ... Invalid Program CIP Code Correct the CIP code configuration on the program version and run the COD Export process again. Invalid Citizenship for Parent The Citizenship status on the Student Profile was set to Unknown. Change it to a valid status and then match that status on the PLUS Loan Borrower/Student Info tab. Missing Payment Period Start Date and End Date Ensure that you upgraded Regulatory to version 14.2.2 or later. The <PaymentPeriodStartDate> and <PaymentPeriodEndDate> tags must be populated for all Pell and TEACH grants for all academic calendars for award year 2022-23 and later. Student has duplicate Pell data The system found duplicate data in the FaStudentPell table. Navigate to Processes > Financial Aid > Merge Duplicate Pell Records. Specify the Campus and Award Year of the student and select Apply Filters. Make the needed adjustments to resolve the issue. Invalid Country Specify a valid US address in the student profile. Per the COD mandate, the student must have a valid address in the US to qualify for Pell grants and federal loans. Invalid Payment Period End Date Correct the dates associated with the term. For example, add/drop dates need to be after the term start date and cannot have dates with a timestamp. -
To correct validation errors, select the Student Profile link in the validation message. The Student Profile for the selected record is displayed in another browser window or browser tab.
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Correct the error in the Student Profile, save the changes, and return to the COD Export page.
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Select the Refresh All Tabs button below the grid and verify that the record is now validated.
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Select validated records for export to the COD system.
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To select specific records, select the check boxes in the first column of the respective rows.
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To select all records on the page, select the check box in the header row.
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To select all records across all pages, select the Select All Across Pages button.
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To export the selected records to COD, select the Export button.
When the job is completed, a notification appears in the command bar. The number of failed jobs will be indicated in red ().
After an export, the grids in the Results section will be auto-refreshed to remove records that were already exported.
Continue with the History tab.
History Tab
The History tab contains detailed information about the records included in a batch. You can review the details and decide whether to regenerate or cancel a batch.
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Review the grid listing the batches that have been exported to COD.
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Select the link in the Batch ID column.
Depending on the batch process type, the DL Origination Changes or the Extract Report is displayed on the Regulatory Process Results page.
DL Origination Changes
Information displayed above the report grid:
- Batch ID
- Loan ID
- File Imported
- Award Year
Extract Report
Information displayed above the report grid:
- Document ID
- Rpt Entity ID
- Award Year
- Date Exported
- Total Award Count
Note: The grid lists the total number of Awards imported in the file - just like the end-of-process report on the legacy interface. However, the Record Count number does not indicate the number of awards in the file. Origination records will be exported with all the disbursements for the award, so the count of awards will be different than the number of records in the report.
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If needed, select a batch and select Regenerate Batch in the grid toolbar to create a new batch and export file out of an existing batch.