Knowledge Center · Updated 28 Sep 2026

EPFO error messages, explained

Each page takes one message exactly as the EPFO portal shows it, then explains what it means, why it happens and what you can do yourself on EPFO's portal, free.

Written by Shobhit Kesarwani · Updated 28 Sep 2026

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How these pages are written

I publish a page only when the wording is confirmed by EPFO's own pages or by several independent reports that agree on the exact text. Every page lists its sources. If your message isn't here, paste it into the issue checker; it matches the wording against these pages and my problem guides, in your browser.

Login, Aadhaar and passbook

Aadhaar is not available against UAN, Kindly seed Aadhaar through employerNo verified Aadhaar is seeded against your UAN in EPFO's records.AADHAAR number, Name, DOB or Gender mismatch with registered dataThe Aadhaar number, name, date of birth or gender EPFO holds doesn't match what UIDAI holds.Error! UAN password not available.There is no member-portal password for this UAN yet, usually because the UAN was never activated.Passbook not available to this Member-id as this pertain to exempted establishment (i.e. Trust)That employer runs its own PF trust (an "exempted establishment"), so the trust keeps your PF account, not EPFO's passbook.

KYC, PAN and bank

KYC Pending for ApprovalYou've submitted the KYC detail and it's waiting for your employer to approve it digitally.Name against UAN does not match with the NAME in Income Tax DepartmentYour name in EPFO differs from your name in the Income Tax Department's PAN records.Invalid Bank Account Number. Kindly update your bank account details through self mode or employerThe bank account in your EPFO KYC failed verification: the account number, IFSC or the account holder's name didn't match the bank.

Date of exit

Date of exit can only be updated after 2 months of last contribution made by the employerTwo months haven't passed since the last PF contribution on that Member ID.No contribution was received date of exit updation is not possible please contact your employerEPFO has no contribution recorded on that Member ID, so it won't let you mark exit yourself.

Transfers

Details of previous account are different than present account. Hence claim request cannot be processed.Your personal details on the old Member ID don't match the ones on your current Member ID.Accepted by Employer Pending at Field OfficeYour employer has approved the request; it's now waiting at the EPFO office.Accepted by Field OfficeThe EPFO office has accepted your transfer claim. It isn't finished until the amount shows in your new Member ID.

Nomination

Access to this functionality will remain blocked until the user successfully completes the nominationThe portal wants an e-nomination on your record before it lets you use this feature.

Can't find your message?

Most claim-rejection remarks are covered in my problem guides rather than here.

Paste your error into the issue checkerMatches it to the right page, in your browser How to read a rejection remarkWhen your claim was rejected with a code PF claim rejectedThe common rejection reasons and fixes

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