Help setting NameID

[Cantor, Scott]

>    So do I NEED to do something about NameID on the SP side, or can I ignore
> this information that I’ve been given?

I can't answer what your application requires for user identification or authorization.

> I assumed that was the problem when
> I hit the test page, it redirected me to the IdP, but the below error came
> back. 

That has nothing to do with the SP absent more information. If the IdP refuses to respond successfully, then only the IdP can say why.

-- Scott