CIF Header

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Record Format

A Header record occurs only once, at the beginning of the file.

HDTPS.UDFROC1.PD1503060603152151DFROC1RDFROC1QUA060315050316

Record Fields

Field Format Length Example Value Comments
Record Identity String 2 HD Always HD
File Mainframe Identity String 20 TPS.UDFROC1.PD150306
Date of Extract Date (DDMMYY) 6 060315
Time of Extract Time (HHMM) 4 2151
Current File Reference String 7 DFROC1R The last character increments from A through to Z. The file reference remains unique for a maximum of 26 extract files.
Last File Reference String 7 DFROC1Q
Update Indicator U/F 1 U U = Update Extract, F = Full Extract
Version Char 1 A
User Start Date Date (DDMMYY) 6 060315
User End Date Date (DDMMYY) 6 050316
Spare String 20 (empty space)