Every student record system vendor and in-house development team has an update to their student record system available to deliver XML-Link functionality. 10 HEPs successfully migrated to XML-Link in time to use it for ABL/C&C this year. We can see large numbers of HEPs making use of test environments and test data service which is very encouraging.
If you need any assistance with your testing, please contact the Service Delivery Management (Technical) team on sdmtech@ucas.ac.uk.
If you haven’t already done so, the team would also like to hear from you regarding your timescales for go-live on XML-Link. While we have added extra capacity to XML-Link it will be very useful to understand your plans so that we can make sure we are on standby should you need any assistance with the transition.
We would also like to thank you for your cooperation with what has been one of the most significant technology changes made to our Link Products for a long time.