Question 1

How to fix WPS Error 00801: Invalid file name.

Accepted Answer

The SIF filename must be exactly 25 characters. Structure: 13-digit EmployerID + YYMMDD (Date) + HHMMSS (Time) followed by the .sif extension. Example: 1234567890123260212235959.sif.

Question 2

How to fix WPS Error 00818: Date format error.

Accepted Answer

All dates in EDR records must follow the ISO standard YYYY-MM-DD. Ensure no slashes (/) or dots (.) are used in the date fields (EDR.05 and EDR.06).

Question 3

How to fix WPS Error 00812: Invalid employee IBAN.

Accepted Answer

The IBAN must be exactly 23 characters long and must start with the AE country code. Remove all spaces, dashes, or special characters from the bank account field.

Question 4

How to fix WPS Error 00809: Invalid employer ID.

Accepted Answer

The Employer ID must be the 13-digit MoHRE Establishment Number. Do not use your Trade License number or VAT ID. Ensure the ID is prefixed with zeros if it is shorter than 13 digits.

Question 5

How to fix WPS Error 00815: Month and period mismatch.

Accepted Answer

The Salary Month and Year in the SCR.06 header must fall within the range of the Start and End dates provided in the individual EDR records.

Question 6

How to fix WPS Error 001: Basic wage mismatch.

Accepted Answer

The Fixed Wage amount in the SIF file must match the Basic Salary registered in the employee's official labor contract. Discrepancies may trigger automatic rejections.

Question 7

How to fix WPS Error 009: Calculation mismatch.

Accepted Answer

The Total Amount field in SCR.08 must exactly equal the sum of all Fixed Wages (EDR.08) and Variable Wages (EDR.09) listed in the file.

Question 8

How to fix WPS Error DUP01: Duplicate filename.

Accepted Answer

You cannot upload a file with the same timestamp twice within a 24-hour period. Change the HHMMSS (time) portion of the filename and the HHMM value in SCR.05 to generate a unique submission.

Question 9

How to fix WPS Error AG09: Invalid agent code.

Accepted Answer

The 9-digit Routing Code (Agent Code) is incorrect. Verify the current routing code for the specific bank or exchange house used to disburse salaries.

Question 10

How to fix WPS Error EDR-C: Record count mismatch.

Accepted Answer

The Number of Records field in SCR.07 must match the exact number of employee (EDR) rows in the file. Do not count summary/footer rows in this total.

Code	Logic	Meaning	How to Fix	Related Fields	Source
00801	Formatting	Invalid file name.	Use EmployerID(13) + YYMMDD + HHMMSS.sif exactly.	Filename, SCR.02	Official
00818	Formatting	Date format error.	All dates must be YYYY-MM-DD. Slashes are not accepted.	EDR.05, EDR.06	Official
00812	Formatting	Invalid employee IBAN.	IBAN must start with AE, be 23 characters, and contain no spaces or dashes.	EDR.03	Official
00809	Regulatory	Invalid employer ID.	Use the exact 13-digit MoHRE establishment number, zero-padded when required.	SCR.02, FCR.02	Official
00815	Regulatory	Month and period mismatch.	Salary month/year must align with the payroll start/end date range.	SCR.06	Official
001	Regulatory	Basic wage mismatch.	Ensure SIF basic salary matches the wage registered in the active MoHRE contract.	EDR.11	Community Verified
009	Math	Calculation mismatch.	SCR total must equal the sum of all employee fixed + variable amounts exactly.	SCR.08	Official
DUP01	Operational	Duplicate filename.	Generate a unique timestamped file name before re-uploading.	Filename	Community Verified
AG09	Banking	Invalid agent code.	Use a valid active 9-digit routing code for the selected bank/exchange.	SCR.03	Official
EDR-C	Math	Record count mismatch.	SCR record count must match the exact number of EDR records in file.	SCR.07	Official

WPS Error Dictionary

Data model

Invalid file name.

Date format error.

Invalid employee IBAN.

Invalid employer ID.

Month and period mismatch.

Basic wage mismatch.

Calculation mismatch.

Duplicate filename.

Invalid agent code.

Record count mismatch.