Troubleshooting
Common issues and solutions for traveler and passport management
Troubleshooting
This guide covers common issues you may encounter when managing travelers, passports, and documents.
Traveler Issues
Cannot Create Traveler
Symptom: Error message when trying to create a traveler.
Possible Causes:
| Cause | Solution |
|---|---|
| No user selected | Select a user from the search dropdown |
| Missing required fields | Fill in all required fields (name, phone, birth date) |
| Invalid email format | Enter a valid email or leave blank |
| Invalid phone number | Use correct country code and number format |
| Permission denied | Contact admin for travelers.create permission |
Cannot Find Traveler
Symptom: Expected traveler doesn't appear in the list.
Solutions:
- Clear search and filters — Reset all filters to see full list
- Check company filter — Ensure correct company is selected
- Check permissions — You may not have access to that company
- Recently created — Refresh the page to load new data
- Deleted — Traveler may have been deleted
Cannot Delete Traveler
Symptom: Error "Cannot delete traveler that is in pending booking requests."
Travelers with active or pending booking requests cannot be deleted.
Solution:
- Check for pending booking requests
- Complete or cancel the booking requests
- Then delete the traveler
Wrong Traveler Type Showing
Symptom: Traveler shows incorrect type (Adult/Child/Infant).
Cause: Traveler type is calculated from birth date.
Solution:
- Verify the birth date is correct
- Edit the traveler and correct the birth date
- Type will automatically update
Passport Issues
Cannot Create Passport
Symptom: Error when adding a passport.
Possible Causes:
| Error | Cause | Solution |
|---|---|---|
| "Passport for X already exists" | Duplicate nationality | Edit existing passport instead |
| "Expiry must be after issuing" | Invalid dates | Correct the date range |
| Missing required fields | Incomplete form | Fill all required fields |
Passport Shows Wrong Expiry Status
Symptom: Expiry badge color doesn't match expectation.
Thresholds:
- Valid (Green): 180+ days
- Warning (Yellow): 60-180 days
- Critical (Red): 0-60 days
- Expired (Red): Past date
Solution: Verify the expiry date is entered correctly.
Cannot Set Primary Passport
Symptom: Star button doesn't work or errors.
Solutions:
- Ensure the passport belongs to the traveler
- Refresh the page and try again
- Check for network errors
Passport Nationality Conflict
Symptom: "A passport for [Country] already exists for this traveler."
Cause: Each traveler can only have one passport per nationality.
Solutions:
- Update existing passport — Edit the existing passport for that nationality
- Different nationality — If this is a different citizenship, check the nationality code
Document Issues
Cannot Upload Document
Symptom: File upload fails.
Common Causes:
| Cause | Solution |
|---|---|
| File too large | Compress to under 10MB |
| Wrong format | Use PDF, JPEG, or PNG |
| Network error | Check connection and retry |
| Storage full | Contact system administrator |
Document Thumbnail Not Loading
Symptom: Thumbnail shows generic icon instead of preview.
Causes:
- PDF files — PDFs don't show image previews
- Slow network — Wait for image to load
- Expired URL — Refresh the page
Cannot Download Document
Symptom: Download button doesn't work.
Solutions:
- Check network connection
- Refresh the page (URL may have expired)
- Try a different browser
- Contact admin if issue persists
Document Not Appearing on Passport Card
Symptom: Uploaded document doesn't show on passport.
Cause: Document may not be linked to the passport.
Solutions:
- When uploading from Passports tab — Use the + button on the passport card
- When uploading from Documents tab — Select "Link to Passport" option
- Category mismatch — Ensure category is set to "PASSPORT"
Search and Filter Issues
Search Returns No Results
Symptom: Search shows "No travelers found."
Solutions:
- Check spelling — Verify search term is correct
- Clear filters — Remove any applied filters
- Broader search — Try partial name or fewer characters
- Different field — Search works on name, email, phone, passport
Filters Not Working
Symptom: Filters don't change results.
Solutions:
- Refresh page — Reset the filter state
- Clear and re-apply — Remove all filters and add again
- Check URL — Filters are saved in URL; try fresh URL
Pagination Issues
Symptom: Wrong page or missing data.
Solutions:
- Refresh the page
- Check URL parameters
- Clear browser cache
Performance Issues
Slow Loading
Symptom: Traveler list takes long to load.
Solutions:
- Reduce page size — Use fewer items per page
- Add filters — Filter to reduce data set
- Check network — Verify internet connection
- Try different time — Server may be under load
Upload Taking Long
Symptom: Document upload is slow.
Solutions:
- Compress file — Reduce file size
- Stable connection — Use reliable network
- One at a time — Upload files individually
Permission Issues
"Permission Denied" Errors
Symptom: Actions blocked with permission error.
Typical Permission Requirements:
| Action | Required Access |
|---|---|
| View travelers | Read access to travelers module |
| Create travelers | Create access to travelers module |
| Edit travelers | Update access to travelers module |
| Delete travelers | Delete access to travelers module |
| Manage passports | Passport management access |
| Manage documents | Document management access |
Solution: Contact your administrator to request the necessary role or permissions.
Cannot See Certain Travelers
Symptom: Only seeing subset of travelers.
Causes:
- Company filter — Check company selection
- Company permissions — May only have access to certain companies
- Role restrictions — Role may limit visibility
Data Issues
Incorrect Data Displayed
Symptom: Wrong information showing.
Solutions:
- Refresh page — Get latest data
- Clear cache — Browser may have stale data
- Report bug — If data is genuinely wrong, report to support
Data Not Saving
Symptom: Changes don't persist.
Solutions:
- Wait for save — Ensure form submission completes
- Check errors — Look for validation messages
- Network issues — Verify connection
- Retry — Try the operation again
Getting Help
If issues persist:
- Check browser console — Look for error messages
- Try different browser — Rule out browser-specific issues
- Contact support — Provide error details and steps to reproduce
- Include screenshots — Visual evidence helps diagnosis
When reporting issues, include: browser version, steps to reproduce, error messages, and screenshots.