A keying error occurs when the data on the paper Form SS-5 (not the system-generated
application) does not match the data keyed into Social Security Number Application
Process (SSNAP), as determined by the entry on the Numident (e.g., Form SS-5 shows
“06/21/50” and the Numident entry shows “06/12/50”).
Day and month reversals (e.g., 06/07/50 versus 07/06/50) are common errors that occur
when the DOB format on the Form SS-5 is dd/mm/yyyy but we process the DOB as mm/dd/yyyy.
To determine whether a keying error has occurred, compare the entry on the SS-5, or
microprint, with the data shown in the corresponding field on the Numident.
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For instructions on how to read the Numident, see RM 10235.005.
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For instructions on how to request microprints of Form SS-5s, see RM 10220.365.
NOTE: Use your judgment about whether to request a microprint based on how likely you consider
a keying error to be the cause of the incorrect DOB. For additional information on
correcting keying errors see RM 10215.051.