Error Processing

All information entered and saved on the system is verified 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.

Input Edits

On some screens, the system is able to check for input errors as data is being entered. These are error checks that occur at the screen level (i.e., do not require information from the database to process) and are used to prevent “bad” data from being saved to the database. Such errors may include an invalid data entry (such as entering a 4-digit Zip Code), field is required, or a non-logical entry (e.g., entering a greater number of eligible than enrolled children).

If a form contains an input error, the screen either displays the error code and description in red at the top of the page or displays a message next to the field in error.  Input errors must be corrected before you can proceed.  The system will not save data entered on a screen that contains an input error.  The user must correct the input errors and select Save again.

Business Rule Edits

Business rule edits are used to ensure that entered data on a form conforms to defined edit check requirement, guidelines or regulation. Once the user initiates a Validate or Save, the system will perform business rule edit checks after all input errors have been corrected.  

The user may correct business rule errors immediately or at another time.  The entered data will not be lost.  Generally, the errors will display as a red circle with an exclamation point (i.e., error icon.  Hovering over the error icon will display the error message.  Business rule edits do not prohibit the system from saving the data entered on the screen.