03 March 2025

SDR Snapshot Tables Appendix

The following appendices detail the snapshot tables that store the date returned by SDR views on generation of the SDR files:

This table stores the metadata for the SDR snapshot.

Field Description
ID Primary key [SDR_SNAPSHOT_SEQUENCE_SEQ]
Institution_context_ID System context for the associated SDR_SNAPSHOT record [FK=INSTITUTION_CONTEXTS.ID]
return_id ID of the SDR Return, Foreign Key from FUNDING_RETURNS.ID.
created_date Date the record was created.
created_by User that created the record.
DSR_Status Status of the SDR 2025+ return (P=Pending, E=Extracted, S=Submitted).
updated_date Date when the record was updated.
updated_by User that updated the record.
sdr_status Status of the SDR return: P (Pending), E (Extracted) or S (Submitted).

This table stores the data returned by the EBS_SDR_COURSE_COMPLETION view for SDR file generation.

Field Description
Institution_Context_ID System context for the associated SDR_COURSE_COMPLETION_SNAPSHOT record [FK=INSTITUTION_CONTEXTS.ID]
sdr_snapshot_id Foreign Key to SDR_SNAPSHOT table.
return_id Funding returns ID.
parent_id People Unit ID.
created_by User that created the record.
created_date Date when the record on the people units table was created.
instit Provider code.
id Student identification code.
course Course code.
complete Student course completion indicator.
crs_srt Course start date.
nsn National Student Number.
crs_end Course end date.
pbrf_crs_comp_yr PBRF course completion year.

This table stores the data returned by the EBS_SDR_COURSE_ENROLMENTS view for SDR file generation.

Field Description
Institution_Context_ID System context for the associated SDR_COURSE_COMPLETION_SNAPSHOT record [FK=INSTITUTION_CONTEXTS.ID]
sdr_snapshot_id Foreign Key to SDR_SNAPSHOT table.
assist Category of fees assessment for international students for each enrolment.
attend Intramural/extramural attendance.
AUS_Residency Australian Residential Status
category Funding category.
class Course classification.
consortium Identifies the cooperative arrangement among groups or institutions
created_by User that created the record.
crs_srt Course start date.
crs_end Course end date.
crs_wtd Student's course withdrawal date.
course Course code.
return_id Funding returns ID.
instit Provider code.
id Student identification code.
ite_subject A concatenated list of all specific curriculum subject areas that a learner is studying (from ITE_SUBJECT1->4), delimited by semi-colon.
ite_subject_1 The specific curriculum subject 1 areas that a learner is studying where they are enrolled in an Initial Teacher Education qualification where the ITE sector is secondary
ite_subject_2 The specific curriculum subject 2 areas that a learner is studying where they are enrolled in an Initial Teacher Education qualification where the ITE sector is secondary
ite_subject_3 The specific curriculum subject 3 areas that a learner is studying where they are enrolled in an Initial Teacher Education qualification where the ITE sector is secondary
ite_subject_4 The specific curriculum subject 4 areas that a learner is studying where they are enrolled in an Initial Teacher Education qualification where the ITE sector is secondary
ite_sector Identifies the sector for a learner enrolled in Initial Teacher Education
qual Qualification code.
crs_site Course delivery site.
funding Source of funding.
residency Residential status.
depracated_13 Deprecated field.
manaappr Managed apprenticeship.
nzsced NZSCED Field of Study.
factor Course EFTS Factor.
efts_by_months A concatenated list of all EFTS by month (from EFTS_MTH_01->12), delimited by semi-colon.
efts_mth_01 EFTS by Month 1.
efts_mth_02 EFTS by Month 2.
efts_mth_03 EFTS by Month 3.
efts_mth_04 EFTS by Month 4.
efts_mth_05 EFTS by Month 5.
efts_mth_06 EFTS by Month 6.
efts_mth_07 EFTS by Month 7.
efts_mth_08 EFTS by Month 8.
efts_mth_09 EFTS by Month 9.
efts_mth_10 EFTS by Month 10.
efts_mth_11 EFTS by Month 11.
efts_mth_12 EFTS by Month 12.
nsn National Student Number.
parent_id The enrolment ID.

This table stores the data returned by the EBS_SDR_COURSE_REGISTER view for SDR file generation.

Field Description
Institution_Context_ID System context for the associated SDR_COURSE_COMPLETION_SNAPSHOT record [FK=INSTITUTION_CONTEXTS.ID]
sdr_snapshot_id Foreign Key to SDR_SNAPSHOT table.
return_id Funding returns ID.
created_by User that created the record.
instit Provider code.
course Course code.
ctitle Course title.
qual Qualification code.
class Course classification.
nzsced NZSCED Field of Study.
registerlevel Level on the NZ Qualifications Framework. Previously known as REGISTERLEVEL.
credit Credit.
category Funding category.
factor Course EFTS Factor.
stage Stage of pre-service teacher education qualification.
fee Course tuition fee.
internet Internet based learning indicator.
pbrf PBRF eligible course indicator.
foreign_fee Tuition fee paid by international fee-paying student ($ New Zealand excluding GST).
cccosts_fee Compulsory course costs fee (Inclusive of GST).
exempt Course exemption from AMFM (Annual Maximum Fee Movement).
emb_lit_num Embedded literacy and numeracy flag.
disc_compulsory_crs_fee The discounted course fee charged to domestic learners who enrol in the course.
disc_course_tuition_fee The discounted course fee charged to domestic learners who enrol in the course.
emb_lit_num Embedded Literacy and Numeracy Flag
learning_hours The learning hours involved in the course.
volume_research_factor The Volume of Research Factor (VRF) is associated with the PBRF eligibility and is a multiplier that measures the research content of a course. Note that this field is optional for SDR returns.

This table stores the data returned by the EBS_SDR_QUAL_COMPLETIONS view for SDR file generation.

Field Description
Institution_Context_ID System context for the associated SDR_COURSE_COMPLETION_SNAPSHOT record [FK=INSTITUTION_CONTEXTS.ID]
sdr_snapshot_id Foreign Key to SDR_SNAPSHOT table.
return_id Funding returns ID.
parent_id Attainment code.
created_by User that created the record.
instit Provider code.
id QUAL_COMPLETIONS.
nsn National Student Number.
qual Qualification code.
main_1 Main Subject(s).
main_2 Main Subject(s).
main_3 Main Subject(s).
yr_req_met Year requirements met.
ird_number The learner’s IRD number. Required by learners who have received, or anticipates receiving a student loan.
linked_qualification_for_fees_free Defines the qualification that the original course enrolments and course fees are reported under to calculate the learner's entitlement for fees. Only applies for exit qualifications or expired qualifications when the learner’s course enrolments have been reported under a different qualification code than the one completed.
qualification_completion_date Indicates the date the requirements have been met by the learner to be awarded the qualification is to be added to the Qualification Completion return file.
depracated_9 Deprecated field.

This table stores the data returned by the EBS_SDR_STUDENTS view for SDR file generation.

Field Description
Institution_Context_ID System context for the associated SDR_COURSE_COMPLETION_SNAPSHOT record [FK=INSTITUTION_CONTEXTS.ID]
sdr_snapshot_id Foreign Key to SDR_SNAPSHOT table.
return_id Funding returns ID.
created_by User that created the record.
instit Provider code.
id Student identification code.
gender Gender.
dob Date of birth.
depracated_5 Deprecated field.
nameid Name ID code.
prior_a Main activity at 1 October in year prior to current formal enrolment.
first_yr First year of tertiary education.
dis_access Disability services accessed indicator.
s_school Last secondary school attended.
y_school Last year at secondary school.
sec_qual Highest secondary school qualification.
citizen Country of citizenship.
depracated_14 Deprecated field.
disability Disability indicator.
finish Expectation to complete a qualification this year.
iwi_1 Iwi affiliation 1.
iwi_2 Iwi affiliation 2.
iwi_3 Iwi affiliation 3.
iwi_4 Iwi affiliation 4.
iwi_5 Iwi affiliation 5.
iwi_6 Iwi affiliation 6.
iwi_affiliation A concatenated list of all Iwi affiliation of the learner (from IWI_1->6), delimited by semi-colon
irdnos IRD number.
nsn National Student Number.
foreign_fee Tuition fee paid by international fee-paying student ($ New Zealand excluding GST).
max_exempt_fee Maxima exempt fees (Inclusive of GST).
ethnic_1 Ethnicity 1.
ethnic_2 Ethnicity 2.
ethnic_3 Ethnicity 3.
ethnic_4 Ethnicity 4.
ethnic_5 Ethnicity 5.
ethnic_6 Ethnicity 6.
ethnicity A concatenated list of all ethnicity of the learner (from ETHNIC_1->6), delimited by semi-colon.
perm_post_code Permanent postcode.
term_post_code Term postcode.
dis_access Disability Services Accessed Indicator
disab_1 Disability Support Need 1.
disab_2 Disability Support Need 2.
disab_3 Disability Support Need 3.
disab_4 Disability Support Need 4.
disab_5 Disability Support Need 5.
disab_6 Disability Support Need 6.
disab_7 Disability Support Need 7.
disability_status Indicates the disability status of a learner
disability_support_needs A concatenated list of all disability support needs of the learner, delimited by semi-colon.
ird_number The learner’s IRD number. Required by learners who have received, or anticipates receiving a student loan.
fees_free_eligible Fees Free Eligible Indicator
total_fee Total fee for domestic student