Im using the Data Manager and one of the data input fields won accept data even though the data is correct. How do I fix the problem?
ANSWER – The codebook is somehow limiting the data input for that variable. Examine the variable with the Variable Detail window or the Grid. Check the valid codes. A common problem is where the valid codes are lower case, but the data entry control parameters have Caps Lock set. No matter what the data entry person types, it is converted to upper case, and the only valid codes are defined as lower case. To fix the problem, either change the valid codes to upper case, or set Caps Lock off. Another common problem is having defined a field as numeric, when the data actually contains numbers and letters. For example, many internal ID codes use numbers and letters. The solution is to change the format for the variable from “N” to “A”. Another common problem is to have defined some of the valid codes (but not all of them).
