Adding SIS ID to course with no SIS ID after creation using a csv file

[mbecker4]

Hello,

We have created numerous (hundreds) courses using the GUI. SIS IDs were not added when the courses were created. Rather than manually entering a SIS ID for each course, we were wondering if there was a way to add a SIS ID to the courses. Perhaps based on the canvas_course_id or short_name?

I exported a course provisioning report to get the canvas_course_id and used the line line that was generated for a course with on SIS ID. I then added a SIS ID to that line in the course_id field. The result of the SIS import was a blank course with a new canvas_course_id, the entered SIS ID (course_id) and the same short_name. This was the case with and without the UI override check box checked.

Any ideas?

Thanks

[knichols]

Hi @mbecker4 , I don't have the technical expertise myself, but if you are familiar with the Canvas API, it can be done with a script.

Here is the api call you can run, https://canvas.instructure.com/doc/api/courses.html#method.courses.update, with this parameter course[sis_course_id]

[mbecker4]

Hi @knichols,

Thanks. I'm not familiar with the API...yet. Thanks for the suggestion. I'll check that out, but not until I wake up on Monday! 😉