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Synergetic XML vs API

Comparison of the Synergetic XML vs the API

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Written by Ben Hare
Updated over a week ago

Funnel offers two integration options with Synergetic, with a recommended approach of using the Synergetic API. Schools can integrate via the Synergetic API using the Community and Future Student endpoints, or alternatively through the Synergetic Online Application using an XML import.

Change Log

Date

Change

Description

18 June 2025

Support for more fields

We introduced Additional Application and Student fields

matching that of the XML

19 December 2024

Synergetic API file

Support for Files to be sent to Synergetic Docman

26 November 2024

Synergetic Guardian fields

Support for more guardian fields including qualification, nationality guardian fields

22 October 2024

Duplicate detection

Ability to match and update guardian and student records

22 March 2023

Synergetic API

Support for Synergetic API


The comparison below outlines which option may best suit your school, with a focus on the benefits of API integration.

Feature

XML

API

Minimum Version of API

No minimum requirements

Must be on 71.01+ or above

Staging area to see leads

Synergetic Import Wizard

No staging area, appear immediately in Future Students.

File upload

Ability to bulk import into Synergetic

Ability to update existing records exported from Funnel

Standard Student and Guardian Fields

Payment records

Medical records

Duplicate Student and Guardian detection

(In the XML, you can find a possible match, but not update the record details with the XML file)

Additional Guardian Fields

  • ContactTypeCode

  • Suffix

  • CountryOfBirthCode

  • OccupPositionCode

  • OccupIndustryCode

  • RelationshipToSpouse

Additional Application Fields

  • ApplicationID

  • BillingEmailAddress

  • ApplicationAmount

  • ApplicationTypeCode

  • ApplicationFee

  • BoardingHouse

  • CourseClassificationCode

  • TuitionVariationType

Additional Student Fields:

  • MobilePhone

  • Email

  • BaptismFlag

  • BaptismDate

  • ReconciliationFlag

  • ReconciliationDate

  • CommunionFlag

  • CommunionDate

  • ConfirmationFlag

  • ConfirmationDate

  • EnquiryCampaignCode

  • SpecialNeedsFlag

  • ExternalStudentFlag

  • EnglishSecondFlag

  • DisabilityFlag

  • FullFeeFlag

  • TuitionNoSibFlag

  • PhotoSubmittedFlag

  • BirthCertificateFlag

  • NonResisidentFlag

  • ImmunisedFlag

  • CrecheFlag

  • BeforeSchoolCareFlag

  • AfterSchoolCareFlag

  • CommentWarningFlag

  • DebtorPrimaryOnlyFlag

  • StudentBillingFlag

  • IBFlag

  • AllowAutoChargesFlag

  • AllowAutoTuitionFlag

  • AustudyFlag

  • IndigenousFlag

  • StudyAtHomeFlag

  • TSIFlag

  • IntendsTertiaryFlag

  • TravelAllowanceFlag

  • VisaType

  • VisaExpiryDate

  • VisaIssuedDate

  • PassportNo

  • VisaNumber

  • PassportCountryCode

  • PassportExpiryDate

  • PassportIssuedDate

  • NaturalisationDate

  • DentistName

  • DentistPhone

  • DentistPhoneAlt

  • DentistAddress

  • StudiesCode

  • TimeTableCode

  • ESLProficiencyLevel

  • TertiaryRegistrationCode

  • Comment

  • PreEntryComment

  • SpecialBillingType

  • AltCode

  • LockerBook

  • LockerOther

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