When an XML upload fails without descriptive details in CrimeInsight, the RMS developer should validate the XML data against the IEPD applicable to the site. This process is described for Notepad++. XML files can be validated using other developer tools but this is out of scope for this article.

  1. Update Notepad ++ to the latest version that supports the XML plugin.
  2. Open Plug-in Admin, search for and install XML Tools. Restart Notepad++ as needed.
  3. Download the IEPD zip file from the IEPD support article.
  4. Extract the zip file to a local folder.
  5. Open the XML NIBRS file in Notepad++.
  6. Delete schema location line in the XML file
  7. Select Plugins \ XML Tools \ Validate now and point to the downloaded xsd file and hit OK.

Notes: There are cases where the file still fails after passing all the validation and the upload failure details are not informative. This is because for some nodes, the FBI requires a specific order and this can't be detected nor fully documented. The best thing to try is to follow the order from a similar and successful upload or from an XML sample.