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# What are missing Student IDs?

When logging into your SpacesEDU Admin account, you may notice a "Missing Student IDs" notification highlighted in the top right of the **Students** section. This article explains the purpose of these IDs and how to manage accounts that are flagged as missing this information.

###### Before You Start

* Ensure you have **Administrator** privileges for your school or district account.
* Identify the correct student numbering system used by your organization (e.g., school, district, or state/province ID).
* Verify if your organization has recently transitioned to automated or CSV-based rostering.
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###### Understanding Student IDs

Student IDs are critical components of the rostering process. They serve as the primary key to track student accounts across multiple imports and academic years.
| Feature | Requirement |
| ---- |
| **Uniqueness** | Every student must have a unique ID; duplicate IDs will cause import errors. |
| **Consistency** | The ID must remain identical from year to year to ensure data continuity. |
| **Format** | Typically corresponds to the official student number provided by the educational authority. |

**Why are accounts flagged?**

Accounts are flagged as "Missing ID" when they were created manually (often by the student prior to an official import) and do not have an ID associated with them.
* **Automatic Matching:** If a student signs up with the same email address provided in your import file, their account will automatically update with the correct ID during the next sync.
* **Manual Flagging:** If the email addresses do not match, the account remains unlinked and is flagged for administrative review.
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###### How to Resolve Missing IDs

Administrators can manually associate IDs with student accounts to ensure they are included in future rostering updates.
1. Navigate to the **Students** section of your Admin dashboard.
2. Click the **Missing Student IDs** button in the top right corner.
3. Locate the student in the list and enter their official **Student ID**.
4. Click the **blue checkmark** to save the entry.

|  💡 *Tip: You can quickly navigate to the next student on the list by pressing the **down arrow** on your keyboard.*
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###### Good to Know

* **Staff Accounts:** You may see teachers or administrators listed in this section. Because staff accounts do not require student IDs for rostering, no action is needed for these entries.
* **New Rostering Setup:** If you have recently enabled rostering but have not yet completed your first full import, you may see a high volume of flagged accounts. These will resolve automatically as records are imported.
* **Email Consistency:** Encouraging students to use their official school email addresses significantly reduces the number of manually flagged accounts.