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
| ✅ | ✅ |
Additional Application Fields
| ✅ | ✅ |
Additional Student Fields:
| ✅ | ✅ |