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Error Name

Missing Weapon Category Code

Severity

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

Error Type

SOFF - Student Offense

Error Description

If Student Offense Code = '100', '101', '103', '104', or '105'
Then Weapon Category Code must be populated

Suggested Resolution

Understanding the Error:
Student who has an Student Offense Code 100 (Possession, Sale, Furnishing a Firearm), 101 (Possession, Sale, Furnishing a Firearm or Knife), 103 (Brandishing a Knife), 104 (Possession of a Knife or Dangerous Object) or 105 (Possession of an Explosive) must have the Weapon Category Code field populated.

Things to check for in submission: Check the values of Student Offense Code and Weapon Category Code.

Trigger:
If Student Offense Code = 100, 101, 103, 104 OR 105
AND
Weapon Category Code is null

Suggested Resolution:
1) If the Student Offense Code is incorrectly populated in the submission, change it so the correct value is submitted to CALPADS for the student discipline record of the SSID.
OR
2) If the Student Offense Code is correctly populated in the submission, ensure a correct value for Weapon Category Code is provided in the submitted record.

Fields Validated

  • 20.14 - Student Offense Code
    20.15 - Weapon Category Code