🔍 Answer: This kind of error usually indicates a failure in data collection or transmission from the original source. The origin can be either the PMS or a file sent via SFTP.
⚠️ Common causes:
- 🧾 The data was incorrectly entered in the PMS.
- 📤 The exported file contains formatting issues or missing information.
- 💾 A failure occurred in data collection or transformation during integration.
🛠️ How to resolve it:
- 🔍 Identify the data source:
The data may come from the PMS (via API) or from an SFTP file.
👉 If you don’t know your configured source, check this article:
How to know which data source is configured for Traveller Registration?
- 🧭 If the source is PMS:
- Access your PMS and locate the affected reservation or guest.
- Verify that the field with the issue is present and formatted correctly (e.g. format, casing, date structure).
- 🚀 Send the following to Civitfun Support:
- Reservation name or ID
- Screenshot or export of the correct data from the PMS
- 📂 If the source is an SFTP file:
- Log in to the dashboard as an Admin.
- Go to the Traveller Registration section > Configuration tab.
- Scroll to the “File Validation” section.
- Enter or paste the exact file name in the “File to validate” field.
👉 If you’re not sure which name to use, check:
How to identify the correct file name to validate?
- Click the “Validate” button
- The system will display:
- 🛑 Lines with errors: Any red-highlighted lines mean the file will not be processed.
- 👁️ File content: Full content of the file as received, line by line.
- 🔁 Depending on the result:
- ❌ Incorrect or missing data: Contact your software provider, developer, or IT team.
- ✅ Correct data: Send the file to Civitfun Support including:
- Exact file name
- Affected field
- Expected value
- Line number where the value appears
🔗 Related articles:
- 🔧 How to validate an SFTP export file for Traveller Registration
- 📄 How to know which data source is configured
- 📂 How to identify the correct file name to validate
📞 When to contact Support:
If the issue persists after checking the data source or if you are unsure how to proceed.
🗓️ Last updated: June 9, 2025
I hope this article is helpful! If you need more information, contact us at support@civitfun.com — we’ll be happy to help. 😊✍️