# ERR\_DATASET\_INVALID\_FORMAT\_CONFIG: Invalid format configuration for this dataset[¶](https://doc.dataiku.com/dss/latest/troubleshooting/errors/ERR_DATASET_INVALID_FORMAT_CONFIG.html#err-dataset-invalid-format-config-invalid-format-configuration-for-this-dataset "Permalink to this headline")

The format configuration of the current dataset seems invalid.

## Remediation[¶](https://doc.dataiku.com/dss/latest/troubleshooting/errors/ERR_DATASET_INVALID_FORMAT_CONFIG.html#remediation "Permalink to this headline")

The first step for solving this issue is to go to the settings screen for the affected dataset. For most datasets types, you can test the settings from there, and tweak the format settings.

* Refer to the documentation on Connecting to data in order to get additional information for your dataset type

* Make sure that the dataset’s format settings are correct
