FRMT0004

Invalid characters for numeric field



Submission: SCSC
Status: Active
Severity: Fatal
Input Validation: X
Data Discrepancy: N/A


ACTIVE DEFECTS:

None

ERROR DESCRIPTION:

Data for a numeric field must be a number or a decimal point.

FIELDS VALIDATED:

  • All fields with Data Type = NU

SUGGESTED RESOLUTION:

**Understanding the Error:

**

The CALPADS File Specifications (CFS) document designates the format for each field type submitted in a file. One or more of the fields are not in the required format.

Things to check for in submission: Verify that the fields listed in the Fields Validated column are in the required format, as follows:

  • If Field Type = NU, each character in the field must be a number or a decimal point (.)

**Suggested Resolution:

**

1) See http://www.cde.ca.gov/ds/sp/cl/systemdocs.asp'\ target='_blank'>http://www.cde.ca.gov/ds/sp/cl/systemdocs.asp for the "CALPADS File Specifications" document to identify the field type for a field.

2) Correct data to adhere to field type format rules.

NOTES:

N/A

UPDATE:

Updated/Active 8/14/12

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

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