Synergetic XML vs API | Digistorm Support Hub

Funnel provides schools with a couple of different integration options with Synergetic. Either through the Synergetic Online Application via XML Import or the Synergetic API Community and Future student endpoints.

Comparisons on what best suits your school can be found below:

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	✅	❌
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 PaymentTransactionCode PaymentResponseCode PaymentResponseText PaymentError ApplicationTypeCode ApplicationFee BoardingHouse CourseClassificationCode TuitionVariationType	✅	❌
Additional Student Fields: Suffix MobilePhone Email CountryOfBirthCode NationalityCode HomeLanguageCode 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	✅	❌