Gate 7 — Receipt Date Valid
QUICK GUIDE
Purpose
What this gate checks Gate 7 uses OCR to extract the purchase date from the receipt and compares it against the submission date.
Best for
Understanding why a submission passed or failed
Read time
1 min
Next action
Find the failed gate, fix the issue, then resubmit
What this gate checks
Gate 7 uses OCR to extract the purchase date from the receipt and compares it against the submission date. The gas purchase must have occurred within 7 days before submission. Future-dated receipts automatically fail. Receipts with no readable date also fail.
Common failure reasons
- Receipt is older than 7 days
- Receipt date field is missing, torn off, or illegible
- Date format is ambiguous and cannot be parsed (e.g., partially faded thermal print)
- Reusing a receipt from a previous failed submission
How to ensure Gate 7 passes
Use a receipt from a gas purchase within the last 7 days. Ensure the date is clearly printed and fully visible. Do not fold or tear the portion of the receipt showing the date.