Learn about SSCR Error Code 79 – Program Begin Date Too Old and how to correct the SSCR error on the Clearinghouse’s secure site.

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Welcome to the tutorial on SSCR error code 79.

Per the NSLDS, error 79 is caused by a Program Begin Date that is too far in the past. There are two main reasons why this error occurs: First, a student separates from a program and later returns to the same program more than 20 years later. Second, when a defaulted program begin date is reported for a student.

For the cases of students who separate from a program and later return to the same program, the NSLDS guide states to use the original program begin date. However, if the original program begin date is more than 20 years in the past it will cause an error code 79. In these cases, the guidance to resolve error code 79 is to update the program begin date to the date that the student returned to the program.

The most common reason why an error code 79 will occur is due to a default program begin date being included for the student on a school enrollment file. This default date is typically 1/1/1900. To resolve the error code 79 in cases where the student has a defaulted program begin date, update the program begin date to the program’s correct, valid begin date. Also be sure to update your school’s SIS with the correct begin date for the program so the data on your next file does not overwrite the correction.

Now we will go over how to review and correct a student's record.

Under the ‘NSLDS Reporting’ tab, the most recent report's at the top of the list. Click on the hyperlinked number under the ‘# of Students with Errors’ column to access the list of students with errors.

This will bring you to the list of students with errors. Click on the hyperlinked SSN for the student with error 79 that needs to be corrected.

The next page will show the student’s editable record. Update the Program Begin Date under the Program Information section to a valid date that is no more than 20 years old. After updating the programs as needed, click the green ‘Submit’ button to send the record to the Clearinghouse for processing.

For additional assistance correcting SSCR error code 79, please reach out to us at SSCRerrors@studentclearinghouse.org.

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