It is important to check the status of import files after uploading them. Files with failures may cause issues with Consumer accounts.
Checking for Success
- Log into the EMPOWER Employer Administrator Portal
- Click Imports on the menu on the left side of the screen
- There are three queues on the Imports screen: Pending, Processing, and Completed. Wait until the file you wish to validate appears in the Completed section before proceeding further.
- In the Completed section, there will be a record for the uploaded file
- Review the text underneath the title of your file
- If the text is Completed successfully, there is no further action required
- If the text is Completed with errors, proceed to the Resolving Errors section below
- Review the text underneath the title of your file
- In the Completed section, there will be a record for the uploaded file
Resolving Errors
The below section explains how to resolve errors with import files.
- Click on the record for the failed import file to expand.
- Click the Review button
- There are two options to resolve: resubmitting the entire file or fixing issues one at a time
- To resubmit the file:
- Click Download original file to download the errored file
- Review the file for issues using the HSA Contribution instructions
- Make the appropriate changes to the file and save locally on your computer
- click Resubmit file
- Drag your saved file onto the screen
- Click Import
- To resolve issues one at a time:
- Click the Review & fix button
- Next to each consumer record, click the Fix all button
- Make the appropriate change
- Click Queue record
- When you have made all changes, click Resubmit file
- To resubmit the file:
- There are two options to resolve: resubmitting the entire file or fixing issues one at a time
Common Issues
Dates
- Make sure that you have entered the correct contribution date. An error may occur or previously submitted data may be overwritten if a file contains the same contribution date for an existing file.
- Make sure that the correct date format is entered. The correct date format is MMDDYYYY. Remember that months between January and September must start with a zero (example 09122020).
Social Security Number/Employee Identifier
- Make sure that fields that contain a social security number do not include dashes or characters other than numbers.
- Social security numbers/Employee Identifiers are only allowed for Participant Consumers who:
- Are not termed
- Are enrolled in the Plan
Template & Data
- Make sure that the correct template is used. The system will not accept uploads that are not in the correct format
- Make sure that there is no unintended data in cells that you do not wish to upload.
If you are unable to correct the failed file, contact EMPOWER for assistance