The electronic filing system evaluates filings for error conditions within the filing. If error(s)/problem(s) are found, the system issues a message flagging these errors. This page provides a listing and explanation for each of these error/general processing messages issues by the system.
These messages are grouped for convenience, into three message categories. Click on one of the categories, or simply scroll down to the error message you are interested in.
The header line of the submitted filing is not in the correct format. This applies to users of vendor software or filers who have created their own comma delimited format file.
When submitting an amendment, no original Filing ID was specified. The original filing ID can be found by going to http://www.fec.gov/finance/disclosure/efile_search.shtml
The ID must be from the original report, and not the latest amendment. It also must be entered exactly as it appears on the website (it is case sensitive).
When submitting a filing, no password was submitted along with the filing, or the password was not in the correct format. The password must entered in the proper case, exactly as it was issued.
When submitting an amendment, the original filing ID could not be found for the committee. The original filing ID can be found by going to http://www.fec.gov/finance/disclosure/efile_search.shtml
The ID must be from the original report, and not the latest amendment. It also must be entered exactly as it appears on the website (it is case sensitive).
When submitting a filing, and FAX and/or email are necessary for Processing.
When submitting a filing, the fax number must contain all 10 digits.
When submitting an amendment, the original filing ID is not in the correct format FEC-#####.
When submitting a filing, the filing failed the validation routine and the results will be sent via email or fax.
When submitting an amendment, the original filing ID is not in the correct format FEC-#####.
When submitting an amendment, the original filing cannot be located in the system database.
When submitting an amendment for a Form 2, the original filing ID is not from Form 2.
When submitting an amendment, the original filing ID does not belong to the committee filing.
When submitting a filing for a Form 2, the Candidate ID number cannot be identified.
The filing password assigned to the committee only allows the Committee to file Forms 6
A date in the filing being submitted is in the incorrect format. The correct format is CCYYMMDD and can only be numeric values.
A date in the filing being submitted is in the incorrect format. The correct format is CCYYMMDD and can only be numeric values.
The header line in the filing being submitted reflects a different filing ID than the filing sent/entered by the uploading utility.
The password being submitted is either not in the right case or is not valid for the committee.
When submitting an amendment, the original filing ID belongs to another amendment. An amendment must amend the original report.
The filing being sent has a sequence number lower than the last posted filing for this report. Usually this is a filing that should have an amendment number but is being sent as a new report.
When submitting a filing, the filing is rejected due to a high volume of filings. Please try again later.
When submitting a filing, the filing is rejected due to a high volume of filings. Please try again later.
The filing is being submitted in an older file format version that is no longer acceptable for filing electronically. Please upgrade to the most current version by contacting the software vendor.
The header line of the submitted filing is not in the correct format. This applies to users of vendor software or filers who have created their own comma delimited format file.
The filing being submitted has already been uploaded and posted. They are exact duplicates.
The Committee ID in the upload routine and the ID in the file itself are not the same.
Internal error; Please contact the Electronic Filing Office.
When submitting a filing, the filing failed the validation routine and the results will be sent via email or fax.
The filing submitted has been accepted and is being processed. A confirmation email/fax should be sent shortly thereafter.
The filing submitted has been accepted and is being processed. If you do not receive a receipt call the Electronic Filing Office.
The filing submitted has been accepted and processed. The Filing ID receipt is FEC-#####.
The filing being submitted reflects in the header line that it is a new report, but also contains an original Filing ID in the 'Original amendment Filing ID' field. Please contact the Electronic Filing Office.
The filing being submitted reflects in the header line that it is an amendment, but does not contain a Filing ID in the 'Original amendment Filing ID'.
The back door routine is run prior to the validation routine and is too busy to accept filings at this time. Please try again later.
Page Modified April 5, 2004
