Element451Integrations Guide

el_decisions_raw

Updated Article

Decisions relate to "People" users and their Applications. Contains decision metadata, like checklists, criteria and notes.

el_decisions_raw Columns#

JSON Keys for Decision Object#

Sample JSON Object for Decision#

Note: this sample is abbreviated — the full source record includes additional entries within checklist, board_log, and criteria_ai_last_reasoning.

Decision

json
{
  "_id": "698dfe3b3bffdb432d09ef5c",
  "_subdom": "instance",
  "active": true,
  "addresses": [
    {
      "city": "Amherst",
      "country": "USA",
      "county": "Lorain County",
      "index_weight": 1,
      "item_id": "OMYACZGM",
      "mailing": true,
      "state": "OH",
      "street_1": "123 Main St",
      "type": "home",
      "valid": true,
      "zipcode": "44001"
    }
  ],
  "app_synced_at": "2026-02-25T03:01:26.623000",
  "application_guid": "instance.applications.349259",
  "assigned_to": {
    "_id": "698dfe3b3db432d09ef5f",
    "_version": 0,
    "tags": {
      "_id": "69ca944b72ad3b2046eb8",
      "_version": 2,
      "items": [
        "instance.taxonomy.4150331",
        "instance.taxonomy.4175542"
      ]
    },
    "updated_at": "2026-03-30T15:21:23.787000",
    "user_id": "698dfe3b3db432d09ef5f"
  },
  "board": {
    "_id": "698dfe3b3bf432d09ef60",
    "_version": 5,
    "stage_id": "ZBGGTY8S",
    "status_guid": "instance.taxonomy.4122929",
    "updated_at": "2026-03-30T15:19:54.426000"
  },
  "campus": null,
  "checklist": [
    {
      "_id": "O7YJTSST",
      "item_key": "PLZIKARI",
      "status": "uncompleted",
      "status_changed_at": "2026-02-12T16:22:36.817000",
      "type": "condition",
      "updated_at": "2026-05-27T02:50:34.733000",
      "updated_by": "checklist_condition_evaluator",
      "visible": false
    }
  ],
  "citizenship": {
    "us_status": "US"
  },
  "cohorts": [
    "1G9A0NA2",
    "HECSIFHR"
  ],
  "computed_scores": [],
  "conversation_guid": null,
  "created_at": "2026-02-12T16:22:19.113000",
  "criteria": [
    {
      "_id": "B5J5AMQQ",
      "aggregate_score_type": "average",
      "description": "Student has 3.0  High School Official GPA",
      "index_weight": 1000,
      "maximum_score": 0,
      "name": "3.0 HS",
      "question_type": "numerical",
      "scores": [],
      "short_name": "HSGPA",
      "type": "per_reviewer",
      "weight": 5,
      "works_for": [
        "instance.applications.349259"
      ]
    }
  ],
  "decision_released_at": "2026-02-24T18:45:59.697000",
  "degree": null,
  "email": "example@gmail.com",
  "final_decision_at": "2026-02-24T18:45:54.911000",
  "financial_award": [],
  "first_name": "First",
  "former_last_name": null,
  "fraud": {
    "evaluated_at": "2026-02-12T16:25:20",
    "fraud_category": "low-risk",
    "fraud_evaluation": "698dfef1c9a1597084855",
    "fraud_search": "low-risk",
    "ignored": false,
    "ignored_at": null,
    "ignored_by": null,
    "resolved_as": null,
    "score": 25.645055555555558
  },
  "gender": "Female",
  "identities": [
    {
      "index_weight": 1,
      "item_id": "AOZMKLJV",
      "type": "SPARK_ID",
      "value": "8MGPNXDM"
    },
    {
      "index_weight": 2,
      "type": "EMAIL",
      "value": "example@gmail.com"
    }
  ],
  "last_name": "Last",
  "last_reviewer": {
    "date": "2026-02-24T20:54:33.086000",
    "payload": {
      "status_guid": "instance.taxonomy.4122929"
    },
    "user_id": "682b4962015985042463"
  },
  "letter": [],
  "major": "insatnce.major.184657",
  "media": [],
  "middle_name": "M",
  "notes": [],
  "phone": [
    {
      "carrier_name": "T-Mobile USA",
      "carrier_type": "mobile",
      "country_alpha_2": "US",
      "country_code": "1",
      "formatted": true,
      "index_weight": 1,
      "international": "+123456789",
      "item_id": "DAGD9U8T",
      "number": "123456789",
      "type": "cell",
      "valid": true
    }
  ],
  "preferred_name": null,
  "registration_id": "QYP7T1UV",
  "reviewers": [
    {
      "date": "2026-02-24T20:54:33.086000",
      "payload": {
        "status_guid": "instance.taxonomy.4122929"
      },
      "user_id": "682b49620195985042463"
    }
  ],
  "score": 0,
  "social_security_number": "123-45-6789",
  "student_type": "N",
  "tags": {
    "_id": "698dfe3b3bff32d09ef5d",
    "_version": 0,
    "items": [],
    "updated_at": "2026-03-30T15:21:55.885000"
  },
  "term": "instance.terms.42282",
  "tokens": [],
  "updated_at": "2026-05-27T02:50:34.771000",
  "user_id": "698dfb1d79cbef00696e1",
  "visibility_groups": [
    "all",
    "6807d773985427901eb51"
  ]
}
el_decisions_raw Columns
6 rows
el_decisions_raw Columns
ColumnSQL Data TypeDescription
updated_atTIMESTAMP_NTZDocument update timestamp
srcVARIANTJSON object of decision document properties.
subdomVARCHARPartner school instance identifier
etl_loaded_atTIMESTAMP_NTZDocument loaded to Snowflake timestamp
_idVARCHARUnique identifier for each document.
created_atTIMESTAMP_NTZDocument created timestamp
JSON Keys for Decision Object
135 rows
JSON Keys for Decision Object
DescriptionData TypeKey
Timestamp when application data was last synced to this decision.STRING (TIMESTAMP)app_synced_at
Academic term associated with the application decision.STRINGterm
Category assigned by the fraud evaluation.STRINGfraud.fraud_category
Timestamp when tags were last updated.STRING (TIMESTAMP)tags.updated_at
Decision letter content or generated letter artifacts.ARRAYletter
International-format phone number string.STRINGphone.international
Contact SSN copied onto the decision snapshot.STRINGsocial_security_number
MongoDB identifier for the assignment subdocument.STRINGassigned_to._id
Numeric fraud risk score. Also stored as Integer in a minority of rows.INTEGERfraud.score
Client-configured computed score fields keyed by score field GUID. Also stored as Object in a minority of rows.ARRAYcomputed_scores
Element451 user identifier for the most recent reviewer.STRINGlast_reviewer.user_id
Tag metadata applied to the decision record.OBJECTtags
Internal event tracking for integrations and product instrumentation.ARRAYia_tracking
Timestamp of the most recent reviewer action.STRING (TIMESTAMP)last_reviewer.date
Financial aid or scholarship awards tied to the decision.ARRAYfinancial_award
Whether the contact currently holds a visa.STRINGcitizenship.hold_visa
Sort weight for the phone number among multiple numbers.INTEGERphone.index_weight
Tags applied within the assignment subdocument.OBJECTassigned_to.tags
Whether the fraud flag was ignored by staff.BOOLEANfraud.ignored
User who resolved the fraud evaluation.STRINGfraud.resolved_by
Timestamp when the fraud flag was ignored.STRING (TIMESTAMP)fraud.ignored_at
Timestamp when the decision record was last updated in Element451.STRING (TIMESTAMP)updated_at
Primary country of citizenship.STRINGcitizenship.citizen_of
Country where the contact was born.STRINGcitizenship.birthcountry
Foreign key for the application. Join to el_users_raw at src:applications[].registration_id.STRINGregistration_id
GUID of the application type associated with the decision.STRINGapplication_guid
Whether English is the contact's native language.STRINGcitizenship.english_native_language
Campus associated with the application decision.STRINGcampus
Identifier for the phone number item.STRINGphone.item_id
Citizenship and visa information copied from the contact or application. Also stored as Array in a minority of rows.OBJECTcitizenship
MongoDB identifier for the board subdocument.STRINGboard._id
Preview image object for decision communications.OBJECTpreview.image
Number of years the contact has been in the United States.STRINGcitizenship.us_years
Timestamp when the decision outcome was released to the applicant.STRING (TIMESTAMP)decision_released_at
Status of AI-assisted criteria evaluation.STRINGcriteria_ai_status
GUID of an Element451 conversation linked to the decision.STRINGconversation_guid
Fields or data noted as missing during decision processing.STRINGmissing
Whether the contact holds or requires an F-1 visa.STRINGcitizenship.visa_f1
AI-generated narrative summary or comment for criteria evaluation.STRINGcriteria_ai_summary.comment
Array of checklist items required to complete the decision process.ARRAYchecklist
Decision board workflow state, including stage and status.OBJECTboard
Nested board configuration or state object.OBJECTboard.board
User assignment object for the decision reviewer or owner.OBJECTassigned_to
Alternate identity records associated with the contact.ARRAYidentities
Permanent resident identification number.STRINGcitizenship.permanent_resident_number
Timestamp when the decision record was created in Element451.STRING (TIMESTAMP)created_at
Access or integration tokens related to the decision.ARRAYtokens
Local phone number digits.STRINGphone.number
Outcome label from the fraud evaluation.STRINGfraud.fraud_evaluation
Timestamp of the last system-level update to the decision.STRING (TIMESTAMP)system_updated_at
Media attachments related to the decision or application.ARRAYmedia
GUID of the current decision board status.STRINGboard.status_guid
Visa type associated with the contact.STRINGcitizenship.visa_type
Users assigned or recorded as reviewers on the decision.ARRAYreviewers
Fraud evaluation details on the assigned reviewer context.OBJECTassigned_to.fraud
User who ignored the fraud flag.STRINGfraud.ignored_by
AI-generated scores for admission criteria.ARRAYcriteria_ai_scores
Dialing country code for the phone number.STRINGphone.country_code
Users watching board changes on the decision.ARRAYboard.watchers
Identifier for the AI criteria API request.STRINGcriteria_ai_request_id
History of board stage and status transitions.ARRAYboard_log
Phone number type, such as mobile or home.STRINGphone.type
Primary major or program associated with the application decision.STRINGmajor
Contact mailing or physical addresses copied onto the decision snapshot.ARRAYaddresses
Preview metadata for decision communications or documents.OBJECTpreview
Contact gender copied onto the decision snapshot.STRINGgender
Timestamp when the AI criteria summary was created.STRING (TIMESTAMP)criteria_ai_summary.created_at
MongoDB schema version for the board subdocument.INTEGERboard._version
MongoDB schema version for the assignment subdocument.INTEGERassigned_to._version
Internal flag indicating the record was corrected or repaired.BOOLEANfix
Timestamp when the fraud evaluation was resolved.STRING (TIMESTAMP)fraud.resolved_at
Unique identifier for the Decision document.STRING_id
Whether the decision record is currently active.BOOLEANactive
Whether the phone number passed validation.BOOLEANphone.valid
AI-recommended score from the criteria summary.STRINGcriteria_ai_summary.score
Reviewer or system feedback on AI criteria suggestions.ARRAYcriteria_ai_feedback
Users watching the decision for updates.ARRAYwatchers
Visibility group identifier controlling decision access.STRINGvisibility_groups.\{group_id\}
Timestamp when fraud evaluation was performed.STRING (TIMESTAMP)fraud.evaluated_at
Array of individual tag entries.ARRAYtags.items
Type of visa currently held by the contact.STRINGcitizenship.hold_visa_type
Whether the phone number is stored in formatted form.BOOLEANphone.formatted
MongoDB identifier for the tags subdocument.STRINGtags._id
Nested tag key-value object.OBJECTtags.tags
Timestamp when the decision reached the final decision stage.STRING (TIMESTAMP)final_decision_at
Degree program associated with the application decision.STRINGdegree
Secondary country of citizenship.STRINGcitizenship.citizen_of_second
Timestamp when the assignment subdocument was last updated.STRING (TIMESTAMP)assigned_to.updated_at
Student type classification for the application decision.STRINGstudent_type
Whether the contact requires a visa.STRINGcitizenship.require_visa
Contact first name copied onto the decision snapshot.STRINGfirst_name
Contact former last name, if provided.STRINGformer_last_name
Version number of the assignment subdocument.INTEGERassigned_to.version
Contact last name copied onto the decision snapshot.STRINGlast_name
Contact email copied onto the decision snapshot.STRINGemail
Contact place of birth.STRINGcitizenship.birth_place
Visibility group identifiers controlling access to the decision. Also stored as Object in a minority of rows.ARRAYvisibility_groups
Identifier of the current decision board stage.STRINGboard.stage_id
Historical AI admission criteria evaluations.ARRAYcriteria_ai_admission_history
Element451 user identifier for the assigned reviewer.STRINGassigned_to.user_id
Overall numeric decision score.INTEGERscore
Fraud search or screening result reference.STRINGfraud.fraud_search
Migration metadata from a legacy data import.STRINGmigration
Globally applied admission criteria results.ARRAYcriteria_global
Contact native language.STRINGcitizenship.native_language
U.S. state of residency, if applicable.STRINGcitizenship.state_residency
Application fraud detection evaluation and resolution details. Also stored as String in a minority of rows.OBJECTfraud
Cohort identifiers used when evaluating or routing the decision.ARRAYcohorts
Most recent reviewer action on the decision.OBJECTlast_reviewer
Client instance subdomain embedded in the source document.STRING_subdom
Contact preferred name copied onto the decision snapshot.STRINGpreferred_name
Most recent AI reasoning output for admission criteria.ARRAYcriteria_ai_last_reasoning
Timestamp when the board subdocument was last updated.STRING (TIMESTAMP)board.updated_at
Contact middle name copied onto the decision snapshot.STRINGmiddle_name
Staff notes attached to the decision.ARRAYnotes
Migration marker from a legacy data import.STRINGmigrate
Identifier for the AI criteria processing job.STRINGcriteria_ai_process_id
Confirmation status or message related to the decision outcome.STRINGconfirmation
Users watching the assignment subdocument.ARRAYassigned_to.watchers
Foreign key for the user document. Join to el_users_raw at _id.STRINGuser_id
Tags applied within the board subdocument.OBJECTboard.tags
Summary object for the latest AI criteria recommendation.OBJECTcriteria_ai_summary
Reviewer assignment nested within the board state.OBJECTboard.assigned_to
Payload object for the most recent reviewer action.OBJECTlast_reviewer.payload
Two-letter country code for the phone number.STRINGphone.country_alpha_2
MongoDB schema version for the tags subdocument.INTEGERtags._version
Resolution label applied to the fraud evaluation.STRINGfraud.resolved_as
Numeric value for a client-configured computed score field identified by score field GUID.STRINGcomputed_scores.\{score_id\}
Phone number object copied onto the decision snapshot. Also stored as Object in a minority of rows.ARRAYphone
Admission criteria evaluations applied to the decision.ARRAYcriteria
Explanation or reasoning from the fraud evaluation.STRINGfraud.reasoning
U.S. immigration or residency status.STRINGcitizenship.us_status
Admission criteria results broken out by reviewer.ARRAYcriteria_per_reviewer
Whether the contact is currently in the United States.STRINGcitizenship.currentlyus
Internal event tracking on the board subdocument.ARRAYboard.ia_tracking