Registration Errors: Explanations and Solutions
Error Message | Actual Error Message | Explanation | Solution | Override Code in SFASRPO |
Academic Standing prohibits registration. | An academic dismissal is still active on your account. | Contact your academic advisor for assistance. | None Applicable | |
Administrative staff reviewing your registration records at this time. Please try again later. | An advisor or department staff has the student's registration record open. Only one person can be in a student's registration record at a time. | Contact any advisor or department that you recently met. They may still have your record open. | None Applicable | |
Campus Restriction | This Section Is Restricted To IU Fort Wayne Students. Choose A Different Section. | Some PFW sections have seats reserved for IUFW students. | Register for the equivalent PFW section. No override available. | None Applicable |
Class Restriction | Class Standing Restriction - Select A Different Section, Or Contact Department Offering Section Or Instructor. | This section requires you to have a specific classification (sophomore, junior, etc.) to enroll. | If recommended by your advisor, your advisor or department can enter an override to allow registration. If not recommended by your advisor, you will not be able to register for this section and should find another section without restrictions. | CLASS |
C - Closed Class | Closed Section or Closed Crosslisted Section - Select A Different Section. | The section is closed. | This section or crosslist is at max capacity. If waitlisting is available, you may add yourself to the waitlist until a seat becomes available. If not, with the approval of the section instructor and your advisor, either more seats can be added to the section or your advisor can force an override. Otherwise please find another section with available seats. | None Applicable |
Closed Section | Closed Section or Closed Crosslisted Section - Select A Different Section. | The course has no available seats. | This section or crosslist is at max capacity and does not have the option to waitlist. With the approval of the section instructor and your advisor, either more seats can be added to the section or your advisor can force an override. Otherwise please find another section with available seats. | None Applicable |
Closed - Waitlisted | Section is full. There are currently %1% on the wait list. You may add yourself to the wait list, if you meet all prerequisites and restrictions. | This section has no available seats. Waitlisting is available. | You may add yourself to the wait list by selecting Waitlist option under the Action box in the Registration Errors section on the Add/Drop Classes. Watch your PFW email for notification that a seat is available - you will have 24 hours after that email is sent to add yourself to the section. Please monitor your junk email. | None Applicable |
Closed- Waitlist Full | Section and wait list are both full. Please choose another section. | The section has no available seats and the waitlist is full. | Please choose another section. | None Applicable |
Cohort Restriction | Cohort Restriction - Select A Different Section, Or Contact Department Offering Section Or Instructor. | The section requires you to be in a specific cohort to enroll. | This section is restricted by college and only the department can approve an override for cohort restrictions. If not recommended by your department, find another section without restrictions. | COHORT |
College Restriction | College Restriction - Select A Different Section, Or Contact Department Offering Section Or Instructor. | The section requires you to be in a specific college to enroll. Also used to designate sections reserved for IUFW students. | This section is restricted by college and only the department can approve an override. If not recommended by your department, find another section without restrictions. No override available if this is a section for IUFW students. | COLLEGE |
Corequisite Required | Course Co-Requisite - %1% %2% %3% Required - Submit All CRNs At The Same Time. | The section requires you to also be enrolled in another course for the same term. | System will not allow registration unless both sections are registered at the same time. Enter CRN (Course Reference Number) for both corequisite courses at the same time in the CRNs boxes below, then click SUBMIT CHANGES to allow entry. | CO-REQ |
CRN Does Not Exist | The 5-digit CRN you entered is not recognized by the system. | Check that you entered the correct CRN (Course Reference Number) and that you are registering in the correct semester. CRNs for fall classes begin with 10000; spring classes, 20000; and summer classes, 30000. | None Applicable | |
Degree Restriction | Degree Restriction - Select A Different Section, Or Contact Department Offering Section Or Instructor. | This section has degree restrictions. | Some sections only allow a student in a specific degree to register. If approved, and override can be entered by your department or advisor. If not recommended, select another section without restrictions. | DEGREE |
Department Permission Required | The section requires you to be approved by the department offering the section. | Some sections require the permission of the Department. If approved, and override can be entered by your department or advisor. If not recommended, select another section without restrictions. | DPT-PERMIT | |
Department Restriction | Department Restriction - Select A Different Section, Or Contact Department Offering Section Or Instructor. | The section requires you to be enrolled by a specific department to enroll into the section. | Some sections only allow student in a specific department to register. If approved, and override can be entered by your department or advisor. If not recommended, select another section without restrictions. | DEPT |
Duplicate Course Error | Duplicate Course With CRN %1% - Select A Different Course; If Course Is Repeatable For Credit, Then Contact Academic Advisor Or Department Offering Section. | You are attempting to enroll in another section of the same course for the same term. | Enroll in only one section. If you were advised to enroll in multiple sections, please see your advisor for an override or assistance with registration. | DUP-CRSE |
Duplicate CRN Error | After the start of a semester, if a student drops a section and then attempts to re-register for the same section, they will receive this error message. If a student is waitlisted for a course and attempts to add the same section, the student will receive this error message. | Contact [email protected] if error comes after dropping a section. Contact department or advisor if error comes after waitlisting section. | None Applicable | |
Enrollment Status prohibits registration. | Student is not eligible to register. This typically happens after a student has fully withdrawn early in the semester but decides to register for a later part of term. | Contact [email protected] for assistance. | None Applicable | |
Field of Study Restriction | Major, Minor Or Concentration Restriction - Select A Different Section, Or Contact Department Offering Section Or Instructor. | The section requires you to be in a specific major, minor, or concentration before you are eligible to enroll. | You should choose another section or contact your advisor for assistance. With the approval of the department or advisor, an override can be entered. | MAJOR MINOR CONCENT |
Honors Permission Required | This section is limited to Honors students. | Please contact your advisor if you are an honors student and feel this is an error. Otherwise, please select another section. | HONORS | |
Instructor Permission Required | The section requires instructor permission. | Please contact the instructor of the course to gain approval. Work with your advisor/department to get override or assistance with registration. | INST-PERMT | |
Invalid Level for Course | You may have an issue with your curricula. | Please e-mail [email protected] for assistance. Include a screen shot of the error. Registrar Office will work with SISS Business Analysts to resolve the error. | None Applicable | |
Level Restriction | Level Restriction - Select A Different Section, Or Contact Department Offering Section Or Instructor. | The section requires you to be in a specific student level (undergraduate or graduate). | Please contact your advisor for an override. If not recommended, find another course without restrictions. | LEVEL |
Linked Course Error | Linked Course Required (%1%) - Course Requires Simultaneous Registration In A Lecture And Laboratory/Clinical Section - Submit All CRNs At The Same Time. | The course requires you to also be enrolled in lecture and lab for the same term. | System will not allow registration unless both lecture and lab sections are registered at the same time. Enter CRN (Course Reference Number) for both linked sections at the same time in the CRNs boxes, then click SUBMIT CHANGES to allow entry. | |
Maximum Hours Exceeded | Maximum Hours Exceeded - Already Registered For The Absolute Maximum Credit Hours For The Semester | You are attempting to enroll in more credits than permitted for the term. | Please contact your advisor for assistance. With the approval of your advisor, they may increase your maximum hours and force an override. If not recommended keep your credits at or below the maximum. | None Applicable |
Minimum Hours Restriction has prevented your request to proceed | Student athletes and international students have a minimum hours set for registration which will prevent you from dropping below the minimum hour threshold. | Try registering for the new section before dropping the section you no longer want to be enrolled in. If this does not work, please contact your advisor for assistance. With the approval of your advisor, they may need to temporarily remove the minimum hours restriction to allow you to drop sections. Common restriction for student athletes and international students. | None Applicable | |
Mutual Exclusive (Overlapping Content) Error | Overlapping Content With %1% %2%. Course has overlapping content with course taken previously. Only one may count toward graduation. See advisor to enroll. | The section you are attempting to register for has overlapping content with another course you previously completed. | Please contact your advisor for assistance. With the approval of your advisor, they may work with your department to see if this course should be taken and force an override. If not recommended, select another course without restrictions. | OVR-CNT |
NR -Not available for online registration | Section is not available for registration at this time. | You should choose another course and/or contact your advisor for assistance. | None Applicable | |
Open - Reserved for Wait List | Seat available, but reserved for person on wait list. You may add yourself to the wait list, if you meet all prerequisites and restrictions. | Although the system is currently showing a seat available, a student already on the wait list has been offered the open seat. | You may add yourself to the wait list by selecting Waitlist option under the Action box in the Registration Errors section on the Add/Drop Classes. Watch your PFW email for notification that a seat is available - you will have 24 hours after that email is sent to add yourself to the section. | None Applicable |
Prerequisite or Test Score Error | Prerequisite Or Test Score Error - Select A Different Course, Or Contact Academic Advisor Or Department Offering Section. | The section has prerequisites or test scores that must be completed successfully prior to enrolling in this section. | Please contact your advisor if you feel this is an error. If recommended by your advisor/department, your advisor can enter an override. If not recommended, select another section without restrictions. | PRE-REQ |
Program Restriction | Program Restriction - Select A Different Section, Or Contact Department Offering Section Or Instructor. | The section requires you to be in a specific program before you are eligible to enroll. | If you feel this is an error, please contact your advisor. If section is not recommended by your advisor, select another section without restrictions. | PROGRAM |
Repeat Hours Error | Repeat hours exceed %1% | You have taken this course as many times as is allowed. | Please choose another course. If department/advisor approves exceeding the repeat hours then an override can be entered. | REPEAT |
Repeat Limit Error | Repeat count exceeds %1% | You have exceeded the maximum attempts for the course | Consult with your advisor to select another course. If department/advisor approves exceeding the repeat limit, then an override can be entered. | REPEAT |
SR - Student registration restriction | Student has restrictions that prevent registration. | Please contact your advisor for assistance. SR typically indicates the student has a hold, or is attempting to register before their assigned registration time. | None Applicable | |
Student Attribute Restriction | Student Attribute Restriction - Select A Different Section, Or Contact Department Offering Section Or Instructor. | This section will require you to have a specific student attribute to enroll. | If recommended by your advisor, your advisor or department can enter an override to allow registration. If not recommended by your advisor, you will not be able to register for this section and should find another section without restrictions. | ATTRIBUTE |
Student Status prohibits registration. | Student is inactive or dismissed. | Student may need to process a re-entry or readmit application for admission. When they are an active student again, they will be able to register. | None Applicable | |
Time Conflict Restriction | Time Conflict With CRN %1% - Select A Different Section That Meets At A Different Time. | The section you are requesting has a meeting time that conflicts with a section you are enrolled in or another requested section. | Rearrange your schedule to remove the conflict or select another section. | TIME-CNFLT |
Waitlist Notification Expired On %1% | Your Wait List notification expired on %1%. You may add yourself to the wait list again, if you meet all prerequisites and restrictions. | None Applicable | ||
You may not add or drop classes due to holds on your record. | This error indicates that the student has a current hold on their account that is preventing registration at this time. | Click on View Holds or Check Your Registration Status to see hold. Contact the department listed as the Originator for assistance. | None Applicable | |
You have made too many attempts to register this term. Contact your academic advising unit for assistance | You have made too many attempts to register this term. Contact your academic advising unit for assistance. | Student has attempted registration too many times (2000> attempts) and has been locked out from registering through the Student Self-Service portal for the term. The student will need to have their advisor add/drop classes through SFAREGS. | None Applicable | |
When contacting your advisor regarding a registration error, please include as much information regarding the error you are receiving. A screenshot of the error can help pinpoint the issue for your advisors and be able to resolve the registration issue more efficiently. |