diff --git a/getDocumentType.java b/getDocumentType.java
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+public String getDocumentType(String input) throws Exception {
+		
+		String formattedInput = input.toLowerCase();
+		
+		switch (formattedInput) {
+		  case "uuid":
+		    return "E";
+		  default:
+			throw new Exception("Invalid Document Type");
+		}    
+		    
+	}