FRMT0004

Invalid characters for numeric field


Submission: STAS
Status: Active
Severity: Fatal
Input Validation: X
Data Discrepancy: NA


ACTIVE DEFECTS:

None

ERROR DESCRIPTION:

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

FIELDS VALIDATED:

  • 13.15 Expected Attendance Days
  • 13.16 Days Attended In-Person
  • 13.17 Days Absent Out-of-School Suspension
  • 13.18 Days in Attendance In-School Suspension
  • 13.19 Days Absent In-Person Excused Non-Suspension
  • 13.20 Days Absent In-Person Unexcused Non-Suspension
  • 13.21 Non-ADA Independent Study Days
  • 13.22 ADA-Generating Independent Study Days

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 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:

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UPDATE:

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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

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