On the 'Change milestone dates' page, when the 'year' field is missing, a generic error message is provided, rather than the specific error guidance as found in GOV.UK Design System: Date input (Error messages).
Current code ref(s):
main-content > div > div > form > div:nth-child(3) > div:nth-child(1) > div > fieldset
<fieldset class="govuk-fieldset" role="group" aria-describedby="date-hint feasibility_design_completed_planned-error">
<legend class="govuk-fieldset__legend">
Planned date
</legend>
<p id="feasibility_design_completed_planned-error" class="govuk-error-message">
<span class="govuk-visually-hidden">
Error:
</span>
Enter a feasibility design completed planned date
</p>
[…]
</fieldset>
Examples of additional instances:
Additional instances of this issue may exist on other pages throughout the website; wherever this issue occurs, they too will need to be resolved.
The error message should follow the format of '[Form Field] must include a [Missing information]'. Such as, in this instance, 'Feasibility design completed planned date must include a year'.
Usability feedback
Error Messages (Usability)
Error messages for date component does not follow GOV.UK Design System guidance.
Reference:
Usability & GOV.UK Design System requirement
Issue ID: DAC_Error_Messages_Usability_01
URL: https://test.update-your-capital-schemes.activetravelengland.gov.uk/schemes/64/milestones Page title: 'Error: Update your capital schemes - Active Travel England - GOV.UK' H1 heading: 'Change milestone dates' Journey: 1.5
Screenshot:
On the 'Change milestone dates' page, when the 'year' field is missing, a generic error message is provided, rather than the specific error guidance as found in GOV.UK Design System: Date input (Error messages).
Current code ref(s):
main-content > div > div > form > div:nth-child(3) > div:nth-child(1) > div > fieldset
Examples of additional instances:
Additional instances of this issue may exist on other pages throughout the website; wherever this issue occurs, they too will need to be resolved.
Solution:
Ensure that the comprehensive error message guidance, for the date component, found at GOV.UK Design System: Date input (Error messages) is followed.
In this instance, as detailed in GOV.UK Design System: Date input (If the date is incomplete), the guidance states that only the fields which are missing or incomplete should be highlighted (and see issue DAC_Error_Links_Usability_01 regarding linking the error summary link to the first field that is in error).
The error message should follow the format of '[Form Field] must include a [Missing information]'. Such as, in this instance, 'Feasibility design completed planned date must include a year'.