CALPADS error brief · FRMT
FRMT0005
Official CALPADS rule
What CALPADS is rejecting
Focus fields
Fields validated
8.14 Staff Job Classification FTE PercentageRecommended correction path
Suggested resolution
What this error actually means
The field represents percentage points, with up to three digits before and one digit after the decimal. Fifty percent is submitted as 50 or 50.0—not .50, 50%, or 0.5.
Valid, invalid, and unsafe responses
| Situation | Value or condition | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|
| Valid | 50 | Fifty percent. |
| Valid | 50.0 | Fifty percent with one decimal place. |
| Potentially valid format | 125.5 | Within XXX.X; still verify range and evidence. |
| Invalid | .50 or 50.00 | Wrong placement or excessive decimal precision. |
Fields and records evaluated
- 8.14 Staff Job Classification FTE Percentage
Recommended correction path
- 1
Preserve the rejected row
Capture submission ID, row, Reporting LEA, School, Academic Year, masked SEID, Job Classification, FTE, and assignment-code positions.
- 2
Confirm identity and organization
Match accepted SDEM history, authorized HR evidence, official organization codes, and the actual assignment before editing.
- 3
Test the exact rule
- Compare the raw value with XXX.X.
- Determine whether the local value is a fraction or percent.
- Round only under the approved calculation rule.
- Test range and total-FTE rules after format passes.
- 4
Find the first divergence
Trace HR, position control, SIS scheduling, code crosswalks, joins, spreadsheet handling, file generation, and upload context.
- 5
Make the supported correction
Correct the source conversion to the supported percentage format; preserve the actual assignment allocation.
- 6
Regenerate and reconcile
Confirm acceptance, review Reports 4.4 and 4.5, reconcile CRSE dependencies, and audit other staff produced by the same mapping.
Official FRMT0005 guidance · CALPADS Staff Assignment guidance · Report 4.4 Staff Profile List · Current specifications and code sets