Which MIS will 4Matrix link with?

In this topic:

1. The MIS we have direct integration with
2. All other MIS
3. Authentication / linking 4Matrix to your MIS
4. Changing MIS

1. The MIS we have direct integration with

The MIS that we have direct integration with are:

• Arbor
• Bromcom
• Ed:Gen
• SIMS (on-prem)

Our MIS data extraction tools will pull through pupil photos, demographics and class populations for any year group in a matter of minutes. 

The Arbor, Bromcom and SIMS data extraction tools will also pull through actual results (GCSE and GCE). Users of these MIS can potentially create their exam results series on results days in less than 5 minutes. Termly assessment grades, including predicted, expected, targets etc., must all be exported from the MIS as a marksheet and imported via the spreadsheet import wizard.

All import routines require user intervention; there is not a live link between the MIS and 4Matrix.

2. All other MIS

For all other MIS, including iSAMS, SchoolBase and SIMS (Hosted), you can use our Wonde data extraction feature to import pupil photos, demographics and class populations. 

Please see this article for more information about linking 4Matrix with Wonde.

3. Authentication

How does the school link 4Matrix to their MIS?

Arbor: The school must approve 4Matrix as a third party app to link with Arbor. 4Matrix then supply an API token and enter this into the school's 4Matrix database. No further authentication is required when running the Arbor extract routine. Please see our Arbor MIS help article for more information.

Bromcom: The user is prompted to enter their Bromcom login credentials when running the 4Matrix Bromcom import routine. Please see this article for information relating to common error messages during the Bromcom data import process.

Ed:Gen: The user is prompted to enter their Ed:Gen login credentials when running the 4Matrix Ed:Gen import routine.

SIMS (on-prem): The user is prompted to enter their SIMS login credentials when running the 4Matrix SIMS import routine.

Wonde: 4Matrix supply an API token and enter this into the school's 4Matrix database. No further authentication is required when running the Wonde extract routine. Please see our Wonde help article for more information.

4. Changing MIS?

If you're changing MIS, you only need tell us if you're moving to Arbor or an MIS that we support via Wonde. This is because we will need to supply you with an API token that will be entered into your 4Matrix database to authenticate the connection. For all other MIS, you do not need to inform us because authentication is carried out each time you run the MIS extract using your MIS login details.

To Do: Before you run an extract from your new MIS, in 4Matrix, we recommend going to Admin > School Settings > MIS and select the option 'Switched MIS? Click here to remove MIS IDs from all entities'. When you run the extract for your new MIS for the first time, this will force class names, staff and timetable subjects to match by name. Otherwise, you will likely end up with duplicates of these items because the MIS IDs will have changed.

In 4Matrix Desktop, you are not limited to a single MIS link. You can run any MIS option at any time (provided you have the MIS credentials).

Article revised: 03/12/2024