FCDS v25 Conversion and Maintenance Schedule
The Florida Cancer Data System (FCDS) is scheduled to perform annual system maintenance and transition to the NAACCR Version 25 from June 30, 2025, until July 6, 2025. During this period, access to the IDEA system will be restricted to the FLccSC learning management system, with full access expected to resume on July 7, 2025. A new FCDS EDITS v25B metafile will be available for use, and the expiration date for Abstractor Codes set to expire during this week will be extended by 15 days. Users are encouraged to report any issues with the edits and to check IDEA regularly for updates.
FCDS v25 Conversion and Maintenance Schedule
June 30, 2025, at 11:59 p.m. through Sunday, July 6, 2025- IDEA will be restricted to only allowing access to the FLccSC learning management system. Full IDEA may become available sooner, and we will send an email when it does.
July 1, 2025, through July 6, 2025- NAACCR v25 Conversion and FCDS system maintenance will be performed.
July 7, 2025 - Full access to IDEA will be restored.
FCDS EDITS v25B Metafile
A new FCDS EDITSv25B dated 6/11/25 is available on the FCDS website under the Downloads section, specifically in the FCDS Data Files tab. It has also been posted to the NAACCR Edits Clearinghouse. Data submitted in NAACCR v25 XML must use the latest FCDS EDITSv25B metafile. Please be sure to inform FCDS if you encounter any issues with either the old or new edits.
The metafile and associated file include all new and revised standard and Florida-specific edits:
FCDS v25B Change Spreadsheet dated 6/11/2025
FCDS Metafile v25B dated 6/11/2025 – FCDS_NAACCR_v25_v25A_v25B Metafile_20250611.smf
FCDS v24 XML Data Submission
FCDS will continue accepting cases in the v24 XML file format until October 31, 2025. FCDS extended the 2024 annual cancer reporting deadline to October 31, 2025. After that date, all cases, including those from 2024 and earlier, must be reported in the v25 XML file format.
FLccSC/DREAMS
IDEA will be restricted to only allow access to the FLccSC learning management system between June 30, 2025, at midnight, through Sunday, July 6, 2025.
The DREAMS menu will not be available during conversion and system maintenance. Please check IDEA regularly for system updates.
Abstractor Codes
In addition, the expiration date will be extended 15 days for those Abstractor Codes that expire during the one-week period between July 1 and July 7.
If you have any questions, please contact FCDS.
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