Description of Error - 712: Number in Prefix

There is a number in the prefix field. Numbers should not be used in the prefix.

Content of info column: Empty

Possible Causes

Words that are checked are defined here: Space:Database_Errors_Definition. For each word there is a defined action.

FYI a change of the layout has been done in WikiTree 2016 so please follow the discussion on G2G:

• db_errors and EuroAristo naming standards
• Error 733 prefix in preferred name
• G2G tag naming_conventions discuss naming in WikiTree.

This error in the Database Error project tries to find profiles in WikiTree that are not following the conventions....

Action Steps

1. Delete the number.

Error Status

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If there are related errors for the profile, you will also see them on status page.

Full description is available on Status Help Page.

Questions and Discussions on this Error

You can read what other people have asked here db_error_712.

You can also share your best practices, experiences, problems about the Error by posting a question in G2G. If you create a new G2G discussion for this Error, add tag data_doctors and db_error_712.

Technical Stuff

Checks if only a number is entered in location field.

Suggestion reports

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