REMINDER: How to Prevent Corrupted PDF Files in MyFunding?

As a reminder, corrupted PDF files uploaded in MyFunding or the SF-424 can cause validation errors. Please see the below tips to ensure that corrupted files are not uploaded:

• Verify that all PDF attachments can be opened in Adobe before uploading the files in MyFunding.
• Check the document name for accuracy. (For example, do not name the document “biosketch.doc.doc.pdf”)
• If the origin of the document is unknown, resave the file as a PDF.
• Upload flattened versions of the document by following these steps:

1. 1. Open document, select File, and Print.
   2. For Printer, select Adobe PDF (see Figure 1).
   3. Select Print and re-save document.

Figure 1.

If an error is received after the above tips are applied, please contact the PERIS^TM Team at peristeam@pitt.edu (see Figures 2 and 3 for example error notices).

Figure 2.

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