# Error Codes

Error codes maybe used to record errors at various stages of the request process. This section is used to register a new error code and description combination, or to edit an existing error code entry. The description should be relatively brief (up to max. 40 characters) as it will be loaded into the drop-down menus in the various edit sections.

The 'unique' field determines whether the error code can be recorded more than once per request - eg 'specimen leaked in transit' should only be recorded once, whereas 'data entry error' can potentially be recorded multiple times.

Once an error code has been registered, it can be selectively activated in other configuration panels eg error codes for use on the report, and the status of these are shown in the 'On report' column.