• Data Type - Type of data stored
in the data element (i.e., Varchar2, Date, Number, etc.).
• Field Size - Maximum field
size for the data element.
• Multi Row - Identifies if the
data element has multiple rows of data (i.e., most USAF members
have several rows of enlisted/officer performance report data).
• Seq of Field - Order of the
field on output or incoming transactions if sent via flat file (i.e.,
Card Column 3-18 (or) Position 3 of 18 fields).
• Key Field - Identifies if the
data element is a key field in the interface partner’s database.
• Required Field - Identifies
whether or not a field is mandatory in the interface partner’s database.
• Customer Definition and Data
Usage - Functional description of the data contained in the data
element.
• Example of Data - Example of
the data contained in the data element.
• Date Format - Format for the
data contained in the data element, if applicable (i.e., YY/MM/DD,
MMDDYY, DDMMMYYY).
• Upper/Lower Case Restriction
- Identifies if there are any upper or lower case restrictions/rules
for the data element (i.e., Yes, must all be uppercase).
• Field Filler - Field filler
required by the interface partner’s database if this data element
can’t be null.
• Remarks - Identifies any remarks
pertaining to the data element.