Error Processing
All information entered and saved on the site is checked to ensure it conforms to data entry guidelines and system rules. The site performs two types of checks on information entered: Input Edits and Business Rule Edits.
Whenever you save information or proceed to a new screen, the site checks for Input Errors. These errors are generally typographical mistakes, such as entering a 4-digit Zip Code or entering characters in a numeric field. If a form contains an input error, the screen re-displays with the error code and description in red at the top of the page. The error code also displays in front of the field containing the error, making it easy to scroll down the page and quickly identify the error. These errors must be corrected before you can proceed.
Business rule edits are used to ensure that all required data on a form does not conflict with site guidelines or information entered on the site. For example, if you enter a Reduced Meal Price greater than the Full Price Meal price, you will receive a business rule error.
The site runs business rule edits when a form is saved on the site. Business rule errors display on a save confirmation screen. The errors will also display with a code description and severity at the bottom of the form containing the errors. The description briefly describes and indicates which field contains the error. In addition, the error severity indicates whether an error is considered a Warning or an Error. Errors appear in red and must be corrected before the agreement or form can be approved. Warnings appear in blue and indicate something out of the ordinary, but not crucial to the approval of the agreement or form, has been detected.
CD Code Error
While completing Sponsor Profile information, if you save a CD code on the Sponsor Profile screen, you will receive a confirmation screen that displays the code with the Sponsor Name and address if the code is “found” in the CD look-up table. If the information is correct, click Confirm to save the CD information for the Sponsor. If a correct CD Code is entered, the Sponsor Name and Street Address will display (view-only) on the Sponsor Application.
If you enter a CD code that is “not found” in the CD look-up table, you will receive the following message: “No match found for this CD Code. Please click Edit to either change the CD Code or remove the CD Code and enter the Sponsor's Name.” If you receive this message, follow the instructions below:
Click Edit beneath the red message to change the CD code or remove the CD code and enter the Sponsor's Name.
After changing or removing the CD code, click Save.
If
a new CD code was correctly entered, you must confirm the code by clicking
Confirm.
If a new CD code was incorrectly entered, click Edit to return to
the previous page.
A confirmation message displays.
Click <Edit to return to the screen you just modified or click Finish to return to the Sponsor Profile Menu.
CDS Code Error
While completing and saving Site Profile information, you will receive an error message if you enter a County District (CDS) Code in the CDS Code field that is “not found” in the CDS look up tables in CNIPS.
Without a correct CDS code, the site profile information cannot be saved. Furthermore, a CDS Code is required for public school districts in order for state users to recommend approval of the site application. If you receive a message specifying that a CDS code was not found, follow the instructions below:
Click Edit beneath the red message to change the CDS code or remove the CDS code and enter the Site's Name.
After changing or removing the CDS code, click Save.
If
a new CDS code was correctly entered, you must confirm the code by clicking
Confirm.
If a new CDS code was incorrectly entered, click Edit to return
to the previous page.
A confirmation message displays.
Click <Edit to return to the screen you just modified or click Finish to return to the Sponsor Profile Menu.