Email address primary | VET Information Standard

Definition

A primary address used for sending and receiving mail associated with an electronic contact method, such as an email address.

Context

It can be used to contact an individual electronically.

Guidelines

A generic email address should not be used unless it is the only means to contact the appropriate person via email. Text before the '@' symbol identifies the name of the mailbox (often a username) and the text following the '@' symbol identifies the domain name. Leading/trailing spaces are not permitted.

Business Rules

Rule ID	Business rules	Corrective actions	Jurisdiction	Grouping
BRDG00017	Student's Email address primary is mandatory when survey availability is 'available'.	The student's primary email address is required when the survey availability is set to available. Update the student enrolment record to provide the primary email address.	National	Student
BRDG00224	Only one instance of Email address primary must be reported against a student.	This rule will be triggered by the API validation service. Only one value will be retrieved. The SMS is required to supply this information.	National	Student
BRDG00332	Email address primary cannot be longer than 80 characters.	The Email address primary has too many characters. Update the email address to be 80 characters or fewer.	National	Student
BRDQ00015	Current calendar year training activity contains too many student records with Email address primary value that is either blank or identical to that of other students.	Data submitted in the current calendar year contains a high proportion of student records showing an Email address primary value that is blank or identical to that of other students. Review all student records where the Email address primary field is recorded as blank or identical to other students and update these accordingly.	National	Student

Technical Information

Length	Type	Permitted value
80	Alphanumeric	Not applicable