The File Control Record contains dollar, entry, and 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 transmitted to a single destination.)
Position |
Size |
Contents |
Data Element Description |
Required |
|---|---|---|---|---|
01-01 |
1 |
‘9’ |
Record Type Code – file control record format |
X |
02-07 |
6 |
Numeric |
Batch Count - must equal the number of company/batch header records in the file |
X |
08-13 |
6 |
Numeric |
Block Count - number of physical blocks within the file, including file header and control records {Add (JOB)sign on record, (1)batch header, (5)file header, (6)all entry, (7)all addenda, (8)batch control, (9)file control /10}+1 and take the whole number only (no decimals) |
X |
14-21 |
8 |
Numeric |
Entry/Addenda Count - a tally of each Entry Detail Record processed within the file |
X |
22-31 |
10 |
Numeric |
Entry Hash = Sum of all Entry Record’s Transit Routing Number. (Any digits beyond 10 are ignored.) |
X |
32-43 |
12 |
$$$$$$$$$$cc |
Total Debit Entry Dollar Amount. Do not enter a decimal point. Right-justify, left zero-fill. |
X |
44-55 |
12 |
$$$$$$$$$$cc |
Total Credit Entry Dollar Amount (should be zeroes) |
X |
56-94 |
39 |
Null |
Reserved |
|
Also in this section:
· Company/Batch Header Record Format
· Entry Detail Record, Corporate Entry Detail Record Format
· Company/Batch Control Record Format