On March 13, 2026, FSA sent the message class “MESSAGTB” via the Student Aid Internet Gateway (SAIG) to all user mailboxes. The EDconnect transmission software automatically requests, downloads, and imports this new message class table when the user connects to the SAIG network. After the software imports the MESSAGTB file, it uses the new message class table from that point forward.
Note: The new MESSAGTB file is delivered to the SAIG mailbox. FTI-SAIG mailbox users need to connect to SAIG to receive the new file.
New Message Classes
FSA is adding new message classes for the FAFSA Processing System to the EDconnect message class table.
Update, Import, and Installation Information
The message class table update is transparent to users except for an Import dialog box, which appears on a user’s screen and displays the progress of the import.
The new message class table file is also available in the Software and Other Tools area of the Knowledge Center website.
- Using Multiple Networked PCs – If a user has a network installation of EDconnect, the new message class table imports into the EDconnect database on the user’s network drive. After the import, individual workstations have access to the new message class table.
- Using Multiple Stand-Alone PCs – The message class table automatically downloads and updates EDconnect on each PC that initiates a transmission.
Contact Information
If you have questions, please contact the FPS Help Desk at 1-800-330-5947 or at support@fps.ed.gov