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Error Name

Wrong Date Format

Severity

FATAL error - Must be corrected in order to post the record and/or certify your data.

Error Type

SINF - Student Information

Error Description

Date format does not match Calpads File Specifications.

One or more of the fields in the file are not in the required date format (MM/DD/YYYY). One or more of the fields in the file are not in the required date format (MM/DD/YYYY). 

January 5th, 2006, for example, should be entered as 01/05/2006

Suggested Resolution

Understanding the Error:

One or more of the fields in the file are not in the required date format (MM/DD/YYYY). 

January 5th, 2006, for example, should be entered as 01/05/2006

Suggested Resolution:

1) See http://www.cde.ca.gov/ds/sp/cl/systemdocs.asp for the "CALPADS File Specifications" document for date formats.

OR 2) If file produced from local SIS, contact vendor/technical resource to determine the reason for the incorrect date format and to determine how to resolve the problem.

Fields Validated

  • 2.04 Effective Start Date
  • 2.05 Effective End Date
  • 2.18 Student Birth Date
  • 2.42 English Language Acquisition Status Start Date
  • 2.45 Student Initial US School Enrollment Date