CALPADS error brief · FRMT
FRMT0001
Wrong field length
Severity
Fatal
Error type
Input Validation
Record type
FRMT
Official CALPADS rule
What CALPADS is rejecting
Field length does not match CALPADS File Specifications (CFS)
Focus fields
Fields validated
All SINF FieldsRecommended correction path
Suggested resolution
Rule and scope
Rule: Each SINF field must match the length defined in the current CALPADS File Specifications.
Severity: Fatal Type: Input Validation
Validated: All SINF fields.
Check the value—not only what it looks like
| Common problem | Example | Correction |
|---|---|---|
| Date length | 8/5/2012 instead of 20120805 | Export eight digits in CCYYMMDD format. |
| Leading zero lost | A code or ZIP imported as a number | Store/export as text. |
| Extra whitespace | Legal name or code padded invisibly | Inspect raw delimiters and trim only unauthorized padding. |
| Overlength name/address | Source exceeds the Version 18 maximum | Apply the LEA’s approved source-data procedure; do not truncate blindly. |
Minimal correction path
- 1
Locate the rejected column
Count delimiters and inspect the untouched row.
- 2
Compare Version 18
Verify field type, minimum/maximum length, and required format.
- 3
Correct source or extract
Preserve names, identity, and leading zeros accurately.
- 4
Resubmit and sample peers
Confirm the error clears and review rows produced by the same mapping.