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 (Errors)

Whenever you save information or proceed to a new screen, the site checks for input errors. These errors may include entry errors such as an invalid data entry (such as entering a 4-digit Zip Code), or a non-logical entry (e.g., entering a greater number of eligible than enrolled children).

If a form contains an input error and the user selects Save, the screen either displays the error code and description in red at the top of the page (and the error code is a letter) 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 (Errors and Warnings)

Business rule edits are used to ensure that entered data on a form conforms to state-defined guidelines/requirements and federal regulation. Once the user initiates a save, TX-UNPS will perform business rule edit checks after all input errors have been corrected and display a confirmation screen stating that data entered has been saved and identifies whether errors exist.   

The user may correct business rule errors immediately or at another time.  The entered data will not be lost.  The errors will display at the top of the screen with an error code (usually 4-5 digits) and error description.  Business rule edits do not prohibit the system from saving the data entered on the screen. 

In addition, business rule edits have an error severity that indicates whether an error is considered an Error or a Warning. Errors appear in red and must be corrected before the form can be submitted. Warnings appear in blue and indicate an “out of the ordinary” data value. Warning errors do not need to be corrected prior to form submission.