WERE THERE ERRORS IN SENDING YOUR RECORDS TO ARDMS?

If the ARDMS system was unable to accept your CME records it could be for one of the following reasons. This chart explains what the error messages mean, and what you can do about it.

ERROR REASON
INSERT ACTION REQUESTED, BUT CME RECORD ALREADY EXISTS The application found a matching record in our database. This course already exists in your transcript. No action is needed on your part.
MISSING OR INVALID ID Your ARDMS Number field is empty, not numeric, or has a length exceeding the correct number of digits. Please check to make sure you have entered your correct ARDMS number. If you are not registered with ARDMS and entered a value in this field in error please delete it.
PERSON NOT FOUND-INVALID ARDMS NUMBER When a person is not found based upon the ARDMS Number and the Last Name, the program sees if the ARDMS number exists, and returns this error if it is not found. Please correct any discrepancy with your name or ARDMS number. If you are not registered with ARDMS and entered a value in this field in error please delete it.
PERSON NOT FOUND- MISMATCH ON LAST NAME Similar to the above, when a person is not found based upon the ARDMS Number and the Last Name, the program sees if there is a mismatch on the last name, and returns this error if there is. The check is run only if the ARDMS number can be found . Please correct any discrepancy with your name or ARDMS number. If you are not registered with ARDMS and entered a value in this field in error please delete it.
MATCHED PERSON IS NOT AN ACTIVE ARDMS REGISTRANT This means that a person is not currently a credentialed ARDMS registrant. This would be the case if the person has not been credentialed. It can also happen if the credentials of a registrant have been revoked due to non-payment of annual renewal fees or a CME audit failure. CMEs are only valid for ARDMS purposes if earned by a currently a credentialed ARDMS registrant who has complied with all ARDMS rules and regulations. Contact ARDMS to resolve your status.
CME ACTIVITY DATE PRIOR TO ARDMS JOIN DATE The coursework you submitted was taken prior to your becoming Registered. No action is necessary.