File Control Record Format

The File Control Record contains dollar, entry, and sub- (or "hash") total accumulations from the Company/Batch Control Records in the file.

This record also contains counts of the number of blocks and the number of batches within the file or batched data being transmitted.

Field Position Size Contents Data Element Name
1 01 - 01 1 "9" Record Type Code
2 02 - 07 6 Numeric Batch Count (number of batches in file)
3 08 - 13 6 Numeric Block Count (number of blocks in file)
4 14 - 21 8 Numeric Entry Count (total number of detail entries on tape)
5 22 - 31 10 Numeric Entry Hash (total of field #4 in Batch Control Records)
6 32 - 43 12 $$$$$$$$ Total Debit Entry Dollar Amount in File (zero fill)
7 44 - 55 12 $$$$$$$$ Total Credit Entry Dollar Amount in File (total of field #6 in Batch Control Records)
8 56 - 94 39 Blank Reserved