Import Errors FAQ

Modified on Fri, 13 Feb at 11:25 AM

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Error Type

Error

Meaning

Fix

Duplicate data


 The import was aborted because a duplicate document was found. Duplicate document ID count: ##

 

Some IDs in the import already exists in the database

Copy all IDs in your load file to a text file, one entry per line, and from the documents page, under tools, run a search file.  The duplicate IDs will be returned in the search results.
 Consult with producing party regarding next steps

File copy error

Error copying file ABC_001.pdf…could not be found

Overlay: The location of the document does not match the MDB

Review the MDB to confirm that the levels and pages match the folder structure of the documents

Invalid data format

Document_ID "ABC_001" Level_2 exceeds the max length of 20 characters

The value used to create the level (usually custodian) is more then 20 characters

Nothing.  The full value will import into the mapped field and the level with auto-truncate at 20 characters

Invalid date format

TheValue 20150103 is not in a valid date format for the category 'DATE' for Document_ID "ABC_001". Expected date format: "MonthDay"

The date format does not match your import settings

Fix the date to be 01/03/2015

Invalid people format

Person value too long for Document_ID "ABC_001”

The delimiters picked for field mapping are incorrect, or the load file has a mix of delimiters within the field

Confirm that your settings match what is in the load file.     If the issue is mixed delimiters, if possible run a find and replace to make all delimiters the same, or go back to the producing party for a corrected load file

Invalid text format

“Field Name” is too long for Document_ID “ABC_001”

The entry in the load file for that field contains more then the allowed character length

Truncate the field value to 255 characters

Invalid text format

Document title too long for Document_ID "ABC_001"

The document title exceeds 255 characters

Import the full title into the Document Description field, and a truncated title to the title field

Missing data

Missing data in field TheValue for the category 'PICK' for Document_ID "ABC_001"

There is a delimiter either at the beginning or end of an entry

Relevance

Relevant;

;Relevant

Remove the issue delimiter

Missing data

No level information found in new Document_ID "ABC_001

Overlays Only – The ID you are trying to update does not exists in the database

Remove missing IDs from your Overlay file

Missing data

Both the Persons and Organisation fields are empty in the parties table for FROM for Document_ID "ABC_001"

The referenced people field has a delimiter at the end of the entries

From

J, Smith;

Remove the issue delimiter

Missing data

Column "level_5" is missing from table "export"

Fatal Error

Contact support@noticiasolutions.com for assistance

Source and attachment relationship issue

Host_Reference value of "ABC_001" was not found for the Document_ID "ABC_002"

The Parent ID listed for the document is not found in the database

Nothing, no sources and attachment relationship will be built

Unexpected error

Image file or Native and Content File (ABC_001-001.tif) for document ID ABC_001 does not exist

The image or native file path does not match the documents folder structure

Either fix the folder structure to match the file path or the file path to match the folder structure

Unexpected error

One or more errors occurred.

There is a fatal error within your load file

Portal Admins can review the Error Report page on the portal, along with the processing jobs errors.  
Others can contact support@noticiasolutions.com to investigate

Unexpected error

An error occurred extracting data from the import source: Could not interpret any metadata values in the first 200 rows of this page file. Import has been aborted

There is a parsing error, or blanks in your load file.  

Review load file in Notepadd++ to identify the errors

Unexpected error

There was a problem parsing row 2 in the load file. (Row has more fields than header row)

There are more field values noted then there are headers for the fields

Review the load file in Notepad++ to find where the empty headers are, and populate with the correct field name

Unexpected error

A data exchange validation error occurred

Fatal Error

Contact support@noticiasolutions.com for assistance

Unexpected error

There is an error in XML document (1, 2). There is an error in XML document (1, 2)

Fatal Error

Contact support@noticiasolutions.com for assistance

Unsupported characters

Field Name value "{Field Name Value in load file}" has illegal character(s) for Document_ID "ABC_001". Invalid characters are: \ / : * ? " < > |

There are illegal characters in the noted field in the load file

Remove the illegal characters 

Unsupported characters

Value for Memo Field Notes in document ABC_001 contained characters not supported by Ringtail. The document was imported but the field data was omitted.

The field contains unsupported characters. Invalid characters are: \ / : * ? " < > |

Remove the illegal characters from the load file or do nothing and the value for that document’s field will not be imported

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