Even if users follow the updated guidance for SSN data entry when a SSN is missing or they only have the last four (i.e. xxx-xx-xxxx or xxx-xx-####), the "The SSN entered does not conform to Social Security Administration guidelines" pop-up warning still appears. This is confusing to users given that the guidance has changed and especially given that only having the last four is not a DQ issue under the FY24 data standards. Ideally this pop-up would only appear for SSNs listed on the August feature updates page that the SSA considers invalid:
- The last four digits of the SSN are ‘0000’
- The first three digits are ‘000’, ‘666’, or start with '9'
- The middle digits (i.e., digits 4 and 5; the second grouping of digits) are ‘00’
- The digits are repetitive, like 000-00-0000, 111-11-1111, 333-33-3333, etc.
- The digits are sequential, like 123-45-6789 or 987-65-4321.