ERROR: 'Invalid format ... for code...'

You are importing the IRP5 files for either the Annual or Interim SARS Submission into e@syFile and the import fails.

• Ensure the Regional Settings of the computer are correct to create the export file. Click here for Windows 7 settings and here for Windows 10.
• Access the IRP5 file in notepad and find the applicable record mentioned in the error
• Validate that the value is correct on the applicable certificate, IRP5 code and value (check if there is double full stops or strange characters)
• Import the file in a clean e@syFile database to validate if the error appears again. Should it import with success, it means the e@syFile database might be corrupt, and you will not be able to use this database for submission