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Open ACE ESAR A2.2 Programming Issues (9 Closed, 1 Opened)

U.S. Customs and Border Protection posted an updated version of its spreadsheet of ACE ESAR A2.2 (Initial Entry Types) programming issues.

(ESAR A2.2 allows filing and processing of formal (type 01) and informal (type 11) entry summaries for those who volunteer to submit such entry summaries in ACE. It also allows importers with ACE accounts (and brokers if granted cross account access) to respond to certain CBP forms via the ACE portal.)

9 Programming Issues Moved to Closed or Cancelled List

Date OpenedIssue Description (complete description)
06/05/09Multiple batch transmissions only processing first batch. When a transmission contains multiple batches (multiple A-Z record sets), ACE only processes the first batch (A-Z record set) and not the subsequent batches. This impacts all ACE filers. Section 1.2.1 General Batch Recognition Rule of System Business Rules provides the requirements for this business rule.
11/11/09Multiple Entry Summary Queries in a Batch Not Processed in ACE. Entry summary queries when submitted in multiple blocks within a batch are not being processed in ACE. Examples show 2 blocks (B-Y record sets) within a batch (A-Z record set). These transmissions are currently not processing in ACE but should be rejected as specified in the business rule "ABI Part IV. ACE ABI Trade Filing Transaction Syntax Evaluation" as "MULTIPLE QUERIES IN BATCH NOT ALLOWED".
03/02/10ACE Outbound Message Not Received by Filer. An outbound AC message created on 3/4/10 with 38,611 records was not received by the trade participant. A filer submitted an AD transaction on 3/4/10 at 11:09:04. ACE created the correct outbound response AC message and placed it on the correct outbound queue. However, the filer indicates that they have not received the message. A second filer reported the same issue.
07/01/10ACE System Failures for Multiple Ruling Details. Several ACE entry summaries (AE transactions) were filed in ACE production starting on Wednesday, 6/30/10, which included 2 Ruling Details (43-records). The entry summaries were responded to by ACE returning an AX outbound message indicating ACE System Failure. However, the entry summary AE transactions should have been rejected for OUT OF SEQUENCE RECORD FOUND IN GROUPING since one 43-record cannot follow another 43-record in a line item grouping.
07/21/10AD/CVD Query - Party Records Not Provided in Error. The AD/CVD Case Information Query (ACE ABI app ids AD/AC) returns AD/CVD case details to the trade for Anti-Dumping and/or Countervailing Duty cases. There are 2 parties associated with a case -- the manufacturer and the foreign exporter. Information identifying these parties includes an identification number and a name. The AD/CVD Query output should include party records (the RC-record for the manufacturer and RD-record for the foreign exporter) when either or both fields (ID or Name) contain data. Currently, the party records are only returned when an ID code exists for either party.
08/17/10ACE Entry Summary ACE System Failures. 6 entry summary AE transactions submitted today, 8/17/10, have been responded to by ACE with an ACE system failure message in the outbound AX response message.
12/02/10Duplicate AX Response Messages. An ACE entry summary (AE) transaction should in all cases be responded to by ACE with a single outbound AX response message back to the filer. In this scenario, a filer submitted an entry summary AE transaction to ACE on 11/29/10 at 17:52:17 to which ACE responded with 2 AX response messages at 17:52:17. The correlation ID of each of the 2 AX messages is identical to the correlation ID of the inbound AE message.
03/31/11ACE Entry Summary Rejected in Error for PGA Records. An ACE filer submitted an ACE entry summary transaction which ACE rejected incorrectly for issues with the HTS number, duty, and value. However, the data records based on the ACE ABI CATAIR and business rule validations are correct. ACE does not correctly handle PGA record sets for the same entry summary line when FDA records (FD01, FD02, etc.) are reported in sequence prior to DOT records (DT01, etc.). For this entry summary for the lines in question when the sequence of the PGA records is changed so that the DOT records are prior to the FDA records, the entry summary processes correctly and is accepted in ACE.
12/08/11ACE Entry Summary Rejected for HTS Not Active. A filer submitted an ACE entry summary transaction on 12/7/11 using HTS number 6115210010 which ACE rejected as not active. The Line Action Date used to validate the HTS number will be set equal to the estimated entry date -- which in the entry summary transaction is 12/03/11. The HTS number is active in ACS for the Line Action Date of 12/3/11 - valid 1/1/2011 thru 12/31/11.

1 Programming Issues Opened

Date OpenedIssue Description (complete description)
07/11/12ACE Returning Incorrect Application Identifier. When non-standard data is submitted to ACE in ESAR ABI applications AD, CJ, CW, JC, KI, and TI, ACE correctly rejects the transaction but returns the app id of the inbound transaction (not the correct outbound app id) in error.

Issues Open List

The following issues continue to be listed as "Open" on CBP’s spreadsheet (see spreadsheet for full details of each open issue, as well a full list of the issues that have been closed (completed), canceled, and deferred):

Date OpenedIssue Description (first sentence only)
11/02/09Internal Event in Error as Created from an ACE Entry Summary.
12/29/09ACE Entry Summary Error in E0-Record on Reject Output.
01/20/10ACE Entry Summary Condition Code Error.
04/01/10ACE RLF entry summary rejected in error for "RLF REQUIRES CARGO RLSE CERTIFICATION".
04/13/10Additional ACE entry summary boundary testing issues.
06/09/10ACE ES Rejected in Error for Article Set Validation.
06/15/10ACE Entry Summary AX Response E1-Record Error.
06/22/10ACE Entry Summary Returns No Response AX Message.
07/15/10ACE Entry Summary Not Rejected for Overlapping Invoice Data.
07/23/10ACE Control Y-Record - Record Count Errors.
07/26/10ACE CATAIR Outbound Message Segmentation Issue.
07/27/10AD/CVD Case Information Query EDI Profile Authorization Error.
08/03/10AD/CVD Case Information Rates Error in AC Response.
08/19/10ACE System Failure.
08/20/10ACE Entry Summary Incorrectly Rejected for Missing OI-Record
09/28/10EDI profile update issue.
11/23/10Issues with ACE ES Query Outbound Response.
11/29/10Importer/Bond Query Response Address Truncated.
01/06/11ACE ES Versioning Issue.
01/13/11Rejected ACE AE Does Not Delete Existing Entry Summary in ACE.
01/18/11ACE Entry Summary Rejected in Error for No In-bond Number.
01/19/11ACE Data Base Errors Cause Portal Functions to Fail.
01/25/11ACE entry summary report AM-008 data discrepancy.
02/11/11ACE creating multiple CBP assigned numbers to the same exact firm name and address.
02/16/11ACE Outbound Response Message Error.
03/02/11Non-space data found in filler field - location not identified.
03/14/11"Large" Importer/Bond Query Output Issue.
04/05/11ACE System Failure for Inactivated ACE Entry Summary.
04/27/11ACE Entry Summary Outbound Response Message Error.
05/02/11ACE Entry Summary - Commercial Description Record Repeat Error.
05/04/11ACE CERT ES Not in ACS.
05/18/11ACE Portal - AD/CVD message sort not working properly.
07/21/11PSC AE by Another Filer - UC Message Error.
07/28/11ACE PSC Entry Summary Rejected in Error for Permit Validation.
08/18/11CBP Form "TO" Address Issue.
08/29/11AD/CVD Case Rate Replication Error -- ACE to ACS.
09/02/11Broker Permit Records Missing for New York/New Jersey Ports.
09/26/11ACE portal report error - AM-007.
10/03/11ACE Entry Summaries - Incorrect Control Status.
10/05/11F1 Event Error for ACE Entry Summary - Blank 20-Record.
10/10/11ACE Entry Summary - AD/CVD Warning Message Error.
10/19/11ACE Entry Summary Query.
10/21/11ACE entry summary not appearing on daily statement.
10/21/11ACE entry summary transaction not rejected when passed PMS date for the month.
10/26/11Additional ACE Entry Summary Query Output Format Errors.
11/01/11ACE Entry Summary Rejected for Incorrect Error Condition.
11/01/11ACE Entry Summaries in CBP Control - Date and Status versus ACS -- Discrepant.
11/08/11ACE Entry Summary - Reject Condition Error.
11/09/11PSC Filing Explanation Not Returned in ACE ES Query.
11/15/11ACE Entry Summary Not in ACS.
11/17/11ACE Entry Summaries Rejected In Error for RLF Verification.
12/19/11ACE Entry Summary Processed in Error.
01/12/12ES Query Response Missing PSC Accept Date.
02/14/12ACE ES Outbound AX Error for Consolidated Releases.
03/01/12ACE ABI "Batch Rejected" Outbound Messages Constructed Incorrectly.
03/22/12ACE Entry Summary Remote Location Filing Reject - Incorrect Condition Text.
04/23/12ACE ES not in ACE report ESM-7068.
04/23/12RLF ACE Entry Summary Cargo Release Response from ACS for Broker Permit Revoked.
05/07/12ACE Entry Summaries Rejected in Error for IR Number Validation
05/11/12ACE AX Missing E0-Record for CENWRN Sign Post.
06/19/12ACE Portal :Trade View: Forms Search Function