System maintenance

5/7/2025 We would like to inform you about an upcoming scheduled maintenance on our IT systems on Saturday, May 10, 2025 from 10:00 a.m. During this period, some services will be temporarily unavailable.

Duration will be approximately a few hours.

Affected Services:

  • AFEX-validator
  • Factmaps and other map services
  • Factpages
  • Reporting system
  • Application forms for tests

Impact:
During the maintenance window, the above-mentioned services will be inaccessible. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and appreciate your understanding as we work to improve our systems.

Feedback and support:
If you have any questions or need assistance, please contact our support team at factweb@sodir.no.

Updated: 5/7/2025

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