What's sis_import_id for?

[jlubkinchavez]

I'm working on integrating Canvas with another system, and I'd like to bring back an enrollment record ID from the other system and put it on the Canvas enrollment. Is sis_import_id an appropriate place, or is that supposed to be used for something else (and if so what)?  Forgive my ignorance—I'm not a developer (using an iPaaS), and the other objects all have clearcut names (sis_user_id, sis_course_id, sis_section_id).

[matthew_buckett · Accepted solution]

The sis_import_id on the enrollment object (https://canvas.instructure.com/doc/api/enrollments.html) is used to show which SIS Import created (updated?) the enrollment. You can use this ID to look the SIS Import using https://canvas.instructure.com/doc/api/sis_imports.html#method.sis_imports_api.show

This is useful in debugging issues as it allows you to find the set of CSV files that were used to create a record in Canvas and then tie that to a external process that might have a problem.

[jlubkinchavez]

Gotcha. I also figured out it doesn't address my need because it's an integer. I'll post a separate follow-iup question.