Canvas and Aeries have developed an automated integration between the two systems using APIs made available from OneRoster 1.1. The APIs allow Aeries to share rostering data to Canvas and for Canvas to post grades back to Aeries.
As an admin, you can review the integration functionality and limitations and request the integration for your institution.
The OneRoster integration works bi-directionally:
Note: OneRoster provisioning is required for GPB functionality.
The following data is included in any provisioning or GPB transfer.
Provisioning:
GPB:
Before implementing the Aeries/Canvas integration, your institution must meet the following requirements:
Please review the following limitations associated with the Aeries integration.
For example: If a Fall and Spring semester gradebook for the same Biology course are linked in Aeries, GPB is allowed from Canvas to Aeries.
For example: If a Biology course gradebook is linked with an English course gradebook in Aeries, GPB is not supported from Canvas to Aeries.
If you are interested in enabling the Aeries Integration for provisioning, please contact your Customer Success Manager (CSM) for consideration.
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