Front-End System Interface (FESI)

Agency Front-End Entry Systems

This procedure provides general instructions for Front-End System Interface (FESI) processing. Front-end entry systems are used by National Finance Center (NFC) customer Agencies to batch transmit data to NFC for processing in NFC’s Payroll/Personnel System (PPS) in lieu of entering it in an NFC-maintained entry system. FESI is not a system itself but is an interface process between the front-end entry system used by the Agency and PPS.

The front-end system's data consists of files that must be in conformance with PPS processing requirements to successfully interface with other NFC external and internal payroll/personnel processing systems. Each file consists of a record layout. The various record layouts include the data elements that are needed to process position, personnel, payroll, and Time and Attendance (T&A) transactions. These record layouts are included in this document. To access the record layout and field specifications for each data element:

1. Go to to the NFC Web site (www.nfc.usda.gov).
2. Select the HR and Payroll Clients page from the MyNFC drop-down menu.
3. Click the Publications tab. Then click the Human Resources and Payroll Processing (HRPAY) and select the Front-End System Interface (FESI).

Security Request

Access to certain NFC applications is required for FESI testing and production. To obtain access to these applications, contact your Agency's NFC security officer. The following applications must be listed on the request:

• FESI
• Personnel Input and Edit System (PINE) upload
• Position Management System Online (PMSO) upload
• Table Management System (TMGT) 102 download
• Daily download
• Information/Research Inquiry System (IRIS)
• PMSO
• Payroll/Personnel Inquiry System (PINQ)
• Payroll/Personnel Report Generator System (CULPRPT)

Please specify that the unique identifier for your datasets will be a combination of your Department and Agency.