How to export to SA-SAMS database

How to export to SA-SAMS database

To submit your d6+ information to the Department of Education, a valid SA-SAMS export must be prepared. This requires certain learner, parent and personnel information to be included. Although including this personal information is contrary to the POPI Act, it is the only way to comply with the Department of Basic Education data submission requirements.

My School > d6 Initiatives  >  Compliance  >  Compliance: Export to SA-SAMS Database

The first screen displays the history of all exports that have already been completed. You can click on “Download” to download any previously exported database.

This screen also provides details of your previous exports:

  • Date Queued: The date the export was queued.
  • Status: The current status of the export.
  • Date Started: The date and time the export started.
  • Date Completed: The date and time the export was completed.
  • Queued by: The user who queued the export.
  • Export Term: The term included in the export.
  • SA-SAMS Database: The database used for the export (e.g., Standard or with additional reporting features).
  • Source Data: Indicates whether an uploaded database was included in the export.
  • Promotion Formula: The formula used for the export.
  • Pre-Primary: Indicates whether pre-primary learners were included.
  • Curriculum: Indicates whether the curriculum was included.
  • Export Remarks: Indicates whether remarks were included in the export.
  • Queued Entries: The number of entries queued at the same time as this export.
  • Export Years: The years selected for export to SA-SAMS.
  • Moderated Verdicts: Indicates whether moderated verdicts were included.
  • Reporting Language: The selected reporting language.
  • Download: A link to download the exported database.

Step 1 — Resolve outstanding tasks first

Before exporting, check and resolve as many outstanding tasks as possible to ensure the export is as complete and up to date as possible:

  • My Home > My Information:  My Tasks

  • My School > d6 Initiatives  >  Compliance > Compliance:  Outstanding Compliance Tasks

Step 2 — Export to SA-SAMS database

Select the information to export:

  1. Select the term for the export.

  2. Select the Promotion formula Type for calculating the Term 4 mark in SA-SAMS. Usually the Promotion Mark formula should be selected. For SBA marks only, select Year Mark.

  3. Select the SA-SAMS export database template.

  4. Choose the number of years of data to export, including the current year.

  5. Choose between English or Afrikaans for Reporting Language.  The Department prefers submissions, SA-SAMS report cards and NSC registration forms in English (by default). This allows flexibility for schools to use it for their own internal purposes (Afrikaans or Preferred Language as per learner profile setup on d6)

  6. Tick the first option if all learners including Pre-Primary/Pre-R should be exported. All schools including SNE should select this option.

  7. Tick to export subjects and marks for CAPS subjects in d6+.

  8. Tick the Export report general comments, to include this in your export.

  9. Tick the third option to recalculate term and promotion results before export (typically for end-of-term submissions).

  10. Tick the Unlock task weights to unlock this in your Exported database.

  11. Tick Export Moderated verdicts to include this in your exported.

Database information:

  • If you have entered additional information into SA-SAMS (e.g. infrastructure or textbooks) that d6+ does not capture, you can upload that database to d6+ at My School > d6 Initiatives  >  Compliance > Compliance:  Upload to d6+. This ensures the information is included in future exports. Only do this if you have entered additional information in SA-SAMS.

  • A red cross means no additional SA-SAMS information has been uploaded. This is normal for most schools.

  • A green tick means previously uploaded information was found and will be included. Check the upload date and time — if it is very old, re-export from d6, patch the database to the latest SA-SAMS version, and re-upload.

  • Click Remove if you accidentally uploaded data but did not intend to.

  • Select the first database option to export to a new empty database, or the second option if you have previously uploaded your school's existing SA-SAMS database.

Once the export completes, the file is downloaded to your Downloads folder. Unzip the file to open it in SA-SAMS.

Step 3 — Deploy the database in SA-SAMS

  1. Open SA-SAMS and confirm you are running the latest version.

  2. Select On the Network, then Browse and select the exported database from your Downloads folder. Click Continue.

  3. If the database version differs from your SA-SAMS version, it will be patched. Click OK to allow this.

  4. Accept the POPIA Acknowledgement when SA-SAMS opens. Log in with: Username Administrator / Password @dmin2023.

  5. Navigate to Button 17 — LURITS Approval Module. Click OK on any messages that appear.

  6. Approve all buttons on each of these tabs: School information, Learner Info, Educator Info (All Current + All Archived), Staff Information (All Current + All Archived), and Governing Info (All Active + All Inactive).

  7. If a learner shows an error (red square), hover to see the error description. Errors must be corrected in d6+ — re-export and re-deploy. Make notes of all errors to fix them in bulk.

  8. Once all tabs are approved, open the LURITS Status Stats tab and click DEPLOY DATABASE. Click Yes to confirm.

  9. Save the Deployment Report as a PDF. The deployed database is saved to C:\ExportData\LuritsData.

Step 4 — Submit the deployed database in Valistractor to DDD

Download Valistractor from: DDD Data Sources

  1. Open Valistractor and select Database.

  2. Click Browse and navigate to C:\ExportData\LuritsData to select the deployed database.

  3. Select the term and click Select. Use Term to Date for weekly/monthly absentee submissions; use Final Validation for end-of-term submissions.

  4. If a version error appears, uninstall SA-SAMS, download and install the latest version from the Thutong website, re-deploy the database, and reopen in Valistractor.

  5. Valistractor generates a report showing the data completion percentage and any errors. Critical issues are marked with an exclamation mark — double-click to see the list.

  6. Correct all errors in d6+, re-export and re-deploy.

  7. If data scores 85% or higher (or has no errors), click Extract Data to submit electronically to the DDD.

  8. Click Yes to submit and save the Sign-off Report as a record.

  9. Stamp and sign the SA-SAMS Deployment Report and print the Sign-off Report for record-keeping.

  10. If submitting by memory stick or disc, copy the deployed database from C:\ExportData\LuritsData.

Frequently asked questions

What does the red cross on the Database information screen mean?

It means no additional SA-SAMS information has been uploaded to d6+. This is normal for most schools and does not prevent the export from proceeding.

The Extract Data button in Valistractor is greyed out. What should I do?

Your data scored below the required percentage threshold. You must correct the outstanding or incorrect data in d6+, repeat the export and deployment in SA-SAMS, and re-submit in Valistractor.

Last updated: March 2026  |  Version 4.0

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