Solve common FECForge problems

A first-response checklist for a blank screen, failed sign-in, missing module, stalled import, update, or printer.

For
All users
Length
9 minute guide

Start with the smallest safe check. Avoid deleting containers, data folders, or browser storage until the installation owner has confirmed a current backup.

1

The page is blank after sign-in

  1. Reload once

    Use the normal browser reload first. Newer releases refresh stale application assets automatically when possible.

  2. Use a hard refresh

    If the page stays white, use Ctrl+Shift+R on Windows or Linux, or Command+Shift+R on macOS.

  3. Confirm the server is healthy

    Ask the installation owner to open the FECForge health address or check the container before changing the user account.

2

Sign-in or module access is wrong

  1. Check the username exactly

    Usernames and temporary passwords must match the account created by the owner.

  2. Reset the password

    An owner can set a temporary password from Settings, then the user chooses a new password on the next successful sign-in.

  3. Check both license and permission

    A module must belong to the site license and the user must have permission to open it. Trial visibility can also hide unpurchased module tiles.

3

An import will not continue

  1. Start a new import session

    Close the completed import dialog and reopen it for the next file. Do not reuse the prior workbook preview.

  2. Review the mapping

    Confirm required fields, worksheet assignments, dates, and duplicate choices before importing.

  3. Try a small copy

    Use a duplicate spreadsheet with a few representative rows to isolate a layout or value problem without risking the source file.

4

An update or printer fails

  1. Read the complete error

    Keep the version, path, HTTP status, or printer message. Those details are more useful than retrying repeatedly.

  2. Check the dependency

    For updates, confirm backup storage is writable and download access is available. For tickets, run the printer test and confirm the configured printer host or queue.

  3. Send a focused report

    Use the Feedback page, choose Bug report, include the FECForge version and module, and paste the exact error without private passwords or license keys.