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CALPADS error brief ยท FRMT

FRMT0004

Invalid characters for numeric field
Severity Fatal
Error type Input Validation
Record type FRMT

Official CALPADS rule

What CALPADS is rejecting

Data for a numeric field must be a number or a decimal point.

Focus fields

Fields validated

10.07 SSID

Recommended correction path

Suggested resolution

CALPADS SCSE correction guide - Fatal input validation

FRMT0004: Invalid characters for numeric field

Data for a numeric field must be a number or a decimal point.

Official Version 17.23 rule

Severity: Fatal   Type: Input Validation

Fields validated:

  • 10.07 SSID

SDLA Flowchart: validate the reporting chain from the top

1 - Local enrollment and instructional realityConfirm the student, school, dates, schedule, course, and section.
2 - SENR enrollment ownershipThe accepted enrollment must support the SSID, school, and applicable dates.
3 - SDEM, SASS, and CRSE prerequisitesConfirm the educator assignment and course section in the same context.
4 - SCSE student-to-section relationshipConnect the SSID to the intended section with matching identifiers.
5 - Fall 2 reports and certificationReconcile schedules, course counts, assignments, and services.

Recommended correction path

  1. 1

    Identify the rejected field

    Use submission detail to locate the value and its source row.

  2. 2

    Reveal hidden characters

    Inspect for spaces, punctuation, formulas, scientific notation, or text qualifiers.

  3. 3

    Compare the current data type

    Confirm the complete field name and permitted numeric representation.

  4. 4

    Check spreadsheet and export transformations

    Make sure leading zeros and long identifiers were not changed.

  5. 5

    Correct the authoritative source

    Repair the SIS value, school-year configuration, schedule, crosswalk, or extract rule rather than hand-editing only one upload row.

  6. 6

    Reprocess and reconcile

    Confirm SCSE acceptance and inspect other students produced by the same configuration.

2026-27 Fall 2 calendar

Before Census DayReconcile enrollment, schedules, CRSE sections, and SCSE connections.
Census Day and opening.
Recommended zero-error date.
Certification; no amendment window.

Before closing the correction

  • Confirm enrollment ownership and the accepted CRSE section.
  • Confirm the SCSE row represents the student's actual schedule.
  • Review other records produced by the same configuration.

Official references and practical support