MDS Validator

The Online Validator (WebVal) allows you to upload your .DAT file to a secure server. Once the upload and validation process is complete (which can take some time depending on the size of your file) you will be sent an e-mail informing you of the status of your file and providing a link to the online reports. Note that you may zip your file prior to upload in order to reduce the size of the file. This zip file must not be password protected. The upload link itself is encrypted so the file does not travel across the Internet unprotected.

AMHOCN understands that data uploaded to the online validator may not be your final version ready for submission and therefore, until you make the decision to submit your file via the online validator, your upload remains in a private workspace inaccessible to anyone other than you. It is also possible to completely delete the file after validation in order to remove your data from the system.

Note that the Stand Alone Validator is no longer actively maintained and online validation is the best validation and submission method. If for some reason this is not acceptable please contact support@amhocn.org to discuss your requirements.

Submission

Having used the Online MDS Validator you can complete your submission from there. Validation must have completed before the option to submit a file is presented. If you have navigated away from the submission page you can return there by following these steps:

1. Select the “Files” option from the top level menu.
2. Select the year of the file you wish to submit from the second level menu labelled with years.
3. Select the desired file from the list on the left hand pane headed “Your files”
4. Providing there are no issues preventing submission you will be able to submit your file by clicking the “Submit” button on that page.
5. Upon submission the Data Bureau will be notified of your submission (you will also get a receipt e-mail) and your submission will be reviewed.
6. If the file has problems it may be rejected and you will be notified of this as you will of acceptance of the file.

Once the file is submitted you can still view the reports however the option to delete the file is no longer available via the website. Contact AMHOCN at support@amhocn.org if you have accidentally submitted a file.

If for some reason you need to submit a new file after your initial submission you may do so however instead of submitting it from the page described above you propose it as a replacement. This will notify the Data Bureau and your proposal will be reviewed.