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Error Name

Invalid column count for file type

Severity

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

Error Type

SCSE - Student Course Section

Error Description

Format for invalid column (fields) count based on file type

Suggested Resolution

Understanding the Error: The CALPADS File Specifications (CFS) document designates a number of fields submitted in a file for upload into CALPADS. One or more of the fields in this file is missing.

Things to check for in submission: Verify that the fields listed in the Fields Validated column are all included in the file.

Suggested Resolution:
1) See http://www.cde.ca.gov/ds/sp/cl/systemdocs.asp for the "CALPADS File Specifications" document for number of fields.

OR

2) If file produced from local SIS, contact vendor/technical resource to determine the reason for the invalid column (fields) count and to determine how to resolve the problem.