Cloud-first
School Identity Management

Keep every student and staff account current from SIS to Entra ID... without manual cleanup.

SIS Compatibility:Currently ported to TASS. More coming soon!
Less adminAutomate joiners, movers, and leavers.
Stronger securityAccess updates automatically with every record change.
Cleaner dataIdentity details stay aligned across systems.
Why schools choose PIPs+

Fewer manual tasks and more control for your team

Built for day-to-day school operations, PIPs Plus helps reduce onboarding delays, prevent access drift, and cut avoidable support tickets.

Operational efficiency

Automate account lifecycle actions from source data changes, so IT teams spend less time on manual fixes.

Security by default

Ensure access changes happen at the right time for new starters, leavers, and status changes.

Data consistency

Map and standardise identity attributes to prevent mismatches that cause login issues.

Operational visibility

Track sync activity, provisioning status, and change history in one place.

How does it work?

SIS-driven cloud-first identity provisioning with your SIS as the source of truth

K12 Solutions deploys and hosts a customised PIPs Plus instance configured to your school environment.

1

Connect to SIS APIs

PIPs Plus securely reads student and staff records from your Student Information System.

2

Provision Entra ID Accounts

Accounts are automatically created, updated, and disabled as SIS data changes.

3

Optional On-Prem AD Writeback

For hybrid schools, PIPs Plus supports API-based writeback from Entra ID to local Active Directory.

4

Monitor and audit

Review sync runs, user changes, and status history for faster troubleshooting and accountability.

PIPs Plus identity workflow diagram
Key capabilities

Everything schools need to automate identity management

Automated identity lifecycle

  • Create, update, disable, and remove accounts automatically.
  • Separate lifecycle handling for staff and students.

Rules-based provisioning

  • Set conditions for account eligibility and provisioning status.
  • Use rule priority and notes for clear decisions.

Flexible data mapping

  • Map SIS fields to target attributes and transform values.
  • Apply code translations and default fallbacks.

Automated group management

  • Map source group codes to identity groups.
  • Support multi-value assignments and mapping previews.

Sync scheduling and monitoring

  • Run scheduled and manual sync jobs.
  • Track progress and detailed run history.

Modern identity security

  • Microsoft Entra ID authentication.
  • Secure OAuth/OpenID Connect access patterns.
Feature table

Capability Summary

Capability What it does School benefit
Identity lifecycle automationAutomatically creates, updates, disables, and removes accounts.Reduces manual provisioning and onboarding delays.
Rules-based provisioningControls who receives accounts and how decisions are applied.Supports different staff and student access scenarios.
Data mappingAligns source records with identity attributes and formats.Prevents login issues caused by inconsistent data.
Group managementAssigns users to groups from source-driven logic.Maintains correct access to classes and resources.
Sync monitoringProvides sync schedules, progress tracking, and run history.Improves visibility and speeds up troubleshooting.
Audit trackingRecords timestamped user and field-level changes.Supports compliance and accountability.
SecurityUses Entra ID authentication and secure API access.Protects identity infrastructure with modern standards.
Platform integrations

Connect with systems schools already use

Microsoft Entra ID
Microsoft Graph
TASS and other SIS platforms
FAQ

Common questions

AYes. PIPs Plus natively provisions identities into Entra ID. On-prem AD writeback is optional for hybrid environments.

AK12 Solutions manages the platform, including updates and monitoring. You will also have access to the management console for day-to-day access to the system.

AYes. PIPs Plus can set the required attributes to each user object so that Entra ID dynamically assigns groups and Microsoft 365 licences using SIS-driven attributes such as role, department, and year level.

Contact Us

Speak with K12 Solutions about deploying PIPs Plus in your environment.