Sam Bern

Upload CSV not working on the DAS

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Is anyone else having issues uploading the CSV to the DAS for new starts?

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Paul Lovett

I'm not uploading a CSV but there are definitely issues with the DAS today - I keep getting error messages when trying to move between pages

Sam Bern

We haven't been able to use the upload csv feature. Have been putting on the starts manually and it's painful. 504 errors all over the place. Really hard to keep track of what's gone on and what hasn't.

Helen Bryant

We're also getting the 504 error today when trying to manually add starts. Has anyone contacted the helpdesk?

Lisa Margach

Hi All,

I have raised this with the helpdesk and had the below response:

Hopefully they will fix it soon, as I am sure it is causing everyone problems when they cannot process things on the system, it has been on and off since the middle of last week for us.

Helen Bryant

Hi Lisa

Thanks for sharing this. Fingers crossed they can resolve this asap.

Sam Bern

If anyone is having issues with this I'd really recommend they report it to the customer support desk. As they just explained it to me as only affecting some users in the minority of cases.

Helen Bryant

Emailed the helpdesk and received this automated reply:

Lisa Margach

Hi Helen,

I got that initially, and then about 30 mins later got a reply from a person saying they were looking into it.  Although from Sam has said it sounds like not many people are having the issue we are which is a shame.   I hope they fix it soon as I am sure you are all the same and just want to process the applications and also don't want to miss out on funding for something that isn't our fault!

Helen Bryant

Hi Lisa

Yes, it's delaying our processes and causing some frustration! Let's hope with more people reporting the issue, it'll speed up the fix.....fingers crossed!

Callum Jones

Still getting errors. I assume the same with others. Helpdesk advised they would contact me with updates whilst they resolve but not had anything yet. Has anyone heard anything? Thanks

Lisa Margach

Hi Callum,

I am still getting the same issue and cannot process anything, I have just chased the helpdesk about 30 mins ago asking for an update & resolution, as we all need this fixing before Thursday, as I am sure we are all getting more frustrated by the hour on this!  As soon as I hear anything back I will update it on here

 

Helen Bryant

Hi Callum

Yes, we're still getting the error message too. All I've heard from the helpdesk is that they are aware that a 'few' providers are having issues and they are trying to find a fix. They did advise clearing caches & cookies which I've done but it hasn't worked.

Sam Bern

Yeah I got passed through three support people yesterday and they all asked if I'd cleared the cache!

Today we were able to approve a cohort that we hadn't been able to get through since Friday.

I'm hearing the employers are having issues approving on their side. We've tried to raise this with DAS, but they won't speak to us on an employers behalf. 

As you can imagine the employers aren't eager to speak to a customer service person. So I think we're just going to have a lot of data match issues this month.

Jason Poole (DfE)

Good morning everybody. Just confirming we are aware users are having issues accessing some part of the apprenticeship service. It is likely you will see the problem as intermittent, with page refresh a possible workaround until it is resolved.

We are currently testing a solution to resolve the issue. We will issue an update on here by 3pm (Tuesday). Anyone who has already contacted the apprenticeships support team will also get an update when the issue is resolved.

Jason Poole (DfE)

Good afternoon, we believe the issue causing 504 errors is now resolved so please go ahead and access the apprenticeship service as normal. If you previously raised a support call about this issue you should receive an automated response confirming it is resolved shortly. If anyone continues to experience an issue please contact our apprenticeship support team.

Have a good afternoon and sorry for any inconvenience this issue caused.