CALPADS error brief · IVR
IVR0006
Invalid Academic Year
Severity
Fatal
Error type
Input Validation
Record type
IVR
Official CALPADS rule
What CALPADS is rejecting
Academic Year ID must be a valid academic school year combination and no more than one year in the future
Focus fields
Fields validated
2.08 - Academic Year IDRecommended correction path
Suggested resolution
Rule and field
Rule: Academic Year ID must use the valid published combination and cannot exceed the permitted future year.
Field: 2.08 Academic Year ID Severity: Fatal
Examples
| Pattern | Review | Common issue |
|---|---|---|
2026-2027 | Structurally valid | Still verify allowed reporting window. |
2026 | Invalid | Calendar year used. |
2026-27 | Invalid | Second year abbreviated. |
Minimal correction path
- 1
Verify the intended SINF period
Check effective dates and extract parameters.
- 2
Correct field 2.08
Use the full valid academic-year identifier.
- 3
Resubmit and verify
Review the batch for a stale/future template.







































































