Introduction

For a functional overview of how the integration works, see Functional Overview.

The Element451 integration with Ethos is designed to be simple from a user perspective, while handling complex data processing behind the scenes.

Ethos, developed by Ellucian, provides a standardized API that allows Element451 to exchange data with Banner and Colleague. Through Ethos, Element451 can interact with defined fields, properties, and objects within the SIS.

However, Ethos does not expose all data available in Banner or Colleague, and available endpoints may differ between systems.

Integration Approach

Element451 uses a standard integration approach that relies on delivered Ethos functionality whenever possible.

In cases where Ethos does not provide access to required data:

• Banner: Element451 may use the Business Process API (BPAPI)
• Colleague: Partners may need to configure Ethos Extensions for delivered or custom entities

These approaches ensure that required data can still be integrated when it is not available through standard Ethos endpoints.

Scope of This Guide

This section provides a high-level technical overview of what occurs after the integration process is triggered by the webhook (see Functional Overview).

• The process described here reflects the standard integration flow used for most partners
• Some implementations may include customizations or exceptions based on specific requirements

For detailed information on Ethos endpoints, payloads, and data structures, refer to Ellucian’s documentation:

• https://resources.elluciancloud.com/ (Login required to access endpoint documentation)

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