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SIS Permits Term Creation Without a Name Field

When creating terms through the UI, a name is required. However, terms can be created without a name when using a feed file in SIS.

Description

When creating terms through the UI, a name is required. However, terms can be created without a name when using a feed file in SIS.

Steps to Replicate

  1. Log into Blackboard Learn as an administrator

  2. Navigate to Admin panel > Data Integration > SIS > Create Integration > Snapshot Flat File

  3. Create a feed file for term creation with the 'Name' field left empty

  4. Select the Integration and upload feed file

Observed Behavior:

The feed file runs successfully and creates terms without a name.

Expected Behavior:

The SIS operation should fail and not allow terms to be created without a name.

Affected Versions

  • Learn 3900.114.0

  • Learn 3900.116.0

  • Learn 3900.118.0

Target Release

Will Not Fix

Information

This causes several issues within the application along with other tools such as Ally integration as courses associated with a term with no name cannot use the Ally integration.

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