Message types contain Data Engine entities and attributes that are mapped to entities and attributes in SITS:Vision.
Schema
The diagram Schema overview shows how message type, such as Alumni and Enrolment are linked. For more details on how the entities of each message type are linked to other entities, select a message type in the image.
Entity and attribute mappings
Tribal provides default entity and attribute mappings for the message types described in the table Message types. The table also shows whether the message type contains entities with custom attributes that can be mapped to fields in SITS:Vision by customising the entity and attribute mappings for the message type in SITS:Vision.
Each message type also contains a schema diagram showing how the message type entities are linked and any links to entities in other message types.
| Message type | Description | Custom attributes |
|---|---|---|
| Alumni | The alumni message type contains data relating to former students of the institution such as the dates of study at the institution. | Yes |
| Applicant | The applicant message type contains data relating to applicants and applications such as names, programmes applied to, and so on. | Yes |
| Attribute | The attribute message type contains data relating to reference data attributes such as address types, award levels, and so on. | No |
| Course | The course message type contains data relating to courses such as titles, entry points, and so on. | Yes |
| Enrolment | The enrolment message type contains data relating to enrolment such as the academic year, expected completion dates, and so on. | Yes |
| Learning and progression | The learning and progression message type contains data relating to learning and progression such as assessment grades, expected outcomes, and so on. | Yes |
| Module | The module message type contains data relating to programme modules such as module dates. | Yes |
| Period | The period message type contains data relating to periods of learning such as start weeks, end weeks, and so on. | No |
| Person | The person message type contains data relating to people such as applicants or staff. For example, names, date of birth, and so on. | Yes |
| Sponsor finance | The sponsor finance message type contains data relating to sponsor finance such as sponsor names, contact information, and so on. | Yes |
| Student finance | The student finance message type contains data relating to student finance such as student finance transactions, personal information, and so on. | Yes |