How to create staff and student TAB files
Bromcom is not SIF-enabled, which means the school must manually create and submit a file for the pupils and members of staff to ICT Solutions
Once the file has been created in Bromcom and uploaded via AnyComms, the account generation service is automatic, so you can easily provide the required data in tab file format and receive the processed information with account credentials within a few hours
Note: submitting the files affiliates the pupil or staff member with your school
Affiliation keeps the email accounts “live”, we therefore advise schools to send in an up to date TAB file, with Pupil and Staff details at least once per calendar month or when there is a change; new staff member, someone leaves etc
Note: TAB files should always contain a full list of all pupils and staff who currently require Google NSIX accounts at your school
How to run the report within Bromcom
Navigate to Reports > Adhoc > View all reports
Click in the Administration folder
Choose the Pupil Email Export or the Staff Email Export
Click on Run
Click on Export
In the Format drop down menu choose Comma Separated Variable (.CSV)
Un-tick the Save DMS Copy (the Save Local Copy will populate)
Click on Done
A download pop up will appear, click on Show all
Click on Show in Folder
Open the file
The click on File | Save As
Choose your desktop
Change the filename to read xxxx_pupil or xxxx_staff (xxxx being your DfE Number)
Then open up the Save as Type and Choose Text (Tab delimited) (*.txt)
Click on Save
Select Yes at the next screen
Close the file, if you get an option to save click on Don’t Save
Find the file on your desktop and right click on it
Click on Rename
Change the .TXT to .TAB, you may get a message click on Yes
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