Use this guide to resolve the SWF Census Error 6000.
For further guidance on the SWF Census see here.
DfE Validation
| 6000 | <Subject> For field format and/or allowed values please see associated CBDS entry. | Subject Code is invalid |
Navigate to the Groups page and change the Group Type to Subject.

Subjects can be amended individually or in bulk so you now have two options;
- For the bulk process, please see – How to Bulk Update Subjects.
- For the the individual process, please keep reading this guide.
Select the Subject and click View.

Once the Subject is open, scroll down to the Additional Details panel to see Subject Group and Subject Classification on the right.
Make sure that the correct Subject Group and Subject Classification is set.

Click Save.
IMPORTANT in order for the resolved error/query to be removed from the list of errors/queries you would need to generate a new Census return and remember to use save & validate for the errors/queries to update/clear.