COD Test Cases
First Test Cycle (First Submission)
In the first test cycle, a school submits Common Records in XML
format for up to nine students, as well as Release Records for all Direct
Loan (i.e., PLUS, Unsubsidized and Subsidized) disbursements.
One student with Pell and TEACH
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One student with Pell Grant and PLUS
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One student with Pell Grant
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One student with Direct Loan Unsubsidized and PLUS and TEACH
•
One student with Direct Loan Unsubsidized
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One student with Direct Loan Unsubsidized and Subsidized
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One student with PLUS Loan and TEACH
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One student with Pell Grant, Direct Loan Unsubsidized and
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Subsidized
One student with Pell Grant, TEACH Grant, Direct Loan
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Unsubsidized and Subsidized
Once the awards are in XML Common Record format, create one file
(batch) to be sent to COD:
First Test Cycle to COD in XML Format
File Description
Message Class
Maximum Number of
Students in Batch
CRTESTIN
Common Record Documents
9
COD processes the files, and the school receives two files from COD in
return:
First Test Cycle Receipts and Responses from COD
File Description
Message Class
Maximum Number of
Students in Batch
Common Record Receipts
CRTESTOP
9
CRTESTOP
Common Record Responses
9
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2012-2013 COD Technical Reference
June 2012
Volume V – School Testing Guide