PEN Request Return Files

Your PEN request files are now returned to your school specific PEN Web account. To receive your output please logon to the PEN Web application with the username and password. Usernames and Passwords have been e-mailed to the PEN Coordinator at your school.

If you have not received a username and password please visit the account setup information for detailed instructions on setting up your PEN web account.

Return Files

When you upload a PEN file for processing we return two files.

1. IDS File: A file named XXXXXXXX.IDS (where XXXXXXXX is your school code). This file is to be saved to your computer and uploaded into your student administration system. For detailed instructions please visit our step by step instructions [PDF].

2. PDF File: A file named XXXXXXXX.PDF (where XXXXXXXX is your school code). This file lists the PEN activity in your PEN request. The report lists pending records we could not assign a PEN, exact matches, differences, and records we have confirmed but contained different data in your file. Detailed interpretation is available in the document below.

• Explaining the PEN Activity Report [PDF]