If you get a "Please specify an employer" message when uploading an employment document

Learn what to do if you get a "Please specify an employer" message when uploading employment documents.

• What causes this alert?
• What you can do
  • Add employment information to the application in Blend
  • Request a W-2 or Paystub follow up
  • Upload the document as "Other"

What causes this alert?

This alert will come up when loan officers uploads a W-2 or Paystub when there are no employers entered on the application.

What you can do

Loan officers can add the employer information, request a W-2 or Paystub follow up, or change the document type to Other.

Add employment information to the application in Blend

In order to associate the W-2 or Paystub to an employer, please add the employment information and save the application before uploading the document.

Request a W-2 or Paystub follow up

By requesting a W-2 or Paystub follow up, loan officers have the ability to enter the employer name before sending the request. When the borrower completes the follow up, the document will be categorized accordingly.

Upload the document as "Other"

When uploading the document, select Document Type to Other.