Overview

This article describes the fixes made in this release for vendor responses.


Error Message Needed to Prevent Invalid External Document Links 


Summary and Resolution

The system did not prevent vendors from submitting invalid URLs (web addresses) as attachments when submitting a vendor response in FedConnect. This resulted in bid responses not being transmitted to the corresponding contract management systems at their respective federal agencies.


This issue is resolved, and now when you attempt to upload a Document Link type attachment with an invalid URL, then the error message, "Following issues have been identified. Please address before proceeding," displays in FedConnect to alert you that the web address is not valid.


The following picture illustrates how the new error message might look. Your results might vary.


URL Link is Invalid Error Message


Prerequisites

Access to an opportunity where:

  • You are registered to receive notifications
  • You are a member of the response team


Steps to Recreate

  1. In FedConnect, click All Opportunities. 
  2. Search for and open the opportunity from the prerequisites. The Opportunities page displays.
  3. In the Responses panel, click Add Response. The Cover Page page displays.
  4. Navigate to the Attachments page.
  5. Click Attach. The Attachment Details page displays.
  6. In the Attachment Method field, select External Document Link. The page refreshes and the Title and Document Link fields display.
  7. Type a brief descriptive title for the URL in the Title field.
  8. Type the URL in the Document Link field—be sure to include incorrect characters in the URL so the error message is triggered.
  9. Click Save and Return. 


Results

The save action triggers the URL check and since it is intentionally incorrect, the new error message, "Following issues have been identified. Please address before proceeding," displays on the Attachment Details page.