CALPADS error brief · GERR
GERR0002
Value Not Found in Reference Set
Severity
Fatal
Error type
Input Validation
Record type
GERR
Official CALPADS rule
What CALPADS is rejecting
The value provided for the field is not a valid value from the CALPADS Code Sets
Focus fields
Fields validated
12.01 - Record Type Code 12.13 - English Language Acquisition Status Code 12.15 - Primary Language CodeRecommended correction path
Suggested resolution
Fields validated
- 12.01 Record Type Code
- 12.13 English Language Acquisition Status Code
- 12.15 Primary Language Code
Valid value versus common substitution
| Field | CALPADS expects | Common invalid value |
|---|---|---|
| Record Type | SELA | Student Language, EL, or a local file label |
| ELAS | A current status code such as EO, IFEP, EL, RFEP, TBD, or ADEL when applicable | “English Learner,” LEP, FEP, redesignated, or a local numeric value |
| Primary Language | A current published three-character language code | Language name, obsolete two-character code, country code, or “N/A” |
A valid code can still be factually wrong. Do not replace an invalid value with EO, EL, or English merely because it passes validation. Verify the Home Language Survey, assessment, and existing ELAS history.
Recommended correction path
- 1
Identify the exact rejected field
Preserve the submitted code and its source value.
- 2
Check the current code set
Verify the code, definition, effective dates, and whether a three-character language transition affected the export.
- 3
Verify the educational fact
Confirm status through assessment/ELAS documentation and primary language through the authorized survey record.
- 4
Correct the crosswalk
Map the verified local value to the exact current CALPADS code.
- 5
Resubmit and audit peers
Review every row produced from the same local label or retired code.