CALPADS error brief · IVR
IVR0036
Invalid Country and State-Province Combination
Severity
Fatal
Error type
Input Validation
Record type
IVR
Official CALPADS rule
What CALPADS is rejecting
Student Birth Country Code and Student Birth State Province Code must be a valid combination
Focus fields
Fields validated
2.21 - Student Birth State Province Code 2.22 - Student Birth Country CodeRecommended correction path
Suggested resolution
Fields
- 2.21 Student Birth State Province Code
- 2.22 Student Birth Country Code
Severity: Fatal.
Common mismatches
| Submitted pattern | Problem | Correction |
|---|---|---|
Country US, State US-CA | Often mistaken for plain CA | Use the published CALPADS state/province value. |
| Foreign country plus U.S. state | Geographic conflict | Verify birthplace documentation. |
| Country changed without state review | Old paired value remains | Correct both fields together. |
Do not infer birthplace from residence, citizenship, language, or ethnicity. Use verified birth information and the current code-combination table.
Minimal correction path
- 1
Verify birthplace
Review authorized identity documentation.
- 2
Check both current codes
Use Version 18 combinations.
- 3
Correct the pair and mapping
Resubmit and verify.