Before upgrading, we recommend creating an export of your current data.
You may upgrade your report-in-progress (i.e., Report Builder) to the current version of STARS at any time from the Manage Data tab under Data Settings in the Reporting Tool. You can also get to the Manage Data tab by clicking the Upgrade button at the top of Report Builder just under STARS Version, as in the image (if no button is visible, you are already working in the latest version of STARS).
Once you have reached the Manage Data tab, begin the upgrade process by clicking the blue “Upgrade Now” button. You’ll then be asked to confirm your desire to upgrade. Check the box confirm and then click the green “Upgrade Version” button. The upgrade will take a few minutes to complete and then you should be able to access the new report by clicking on Report Builder.
When upgrading from one version of STARS to another, there are a few things to keep in mind:
- Upgrading will copy all of the data saved in My Submission into a fresh submission set for editing. Not all credits and fields map directly between versions however, so some saved information may not copy into the new version (this is one reason we recommend exporting your data before upgrading). For more information, please review the Summary of Changes on the Technical Manual page that accompanies each new version.
- All credits that include saved data will be marked as In Progress after the upgrade. Any existing scores will reset to zero as a result, and must be re-established manually by editing data as desired and/or changing the status of credits to Complete.
- Although technically possible, it is not a trivial matter to revert back to a previous version, so please only upgrade when you’re ready. Reviewing the Summary of Changes and the credit checklist can help you understand whether upgrading now is right for your institution.