Front-End System Interface (FESI)

Position Data Record

The position data record consists of the PMSO-Master-Rec and/or the PMSO-Individual-Record Doc Type. Both include the Indicator-Code Record-Id field to distinguish between master and individual data. For a list of data elements in the position data record, see the Position Data Record - Master Data Elements table and the Position Data Record - Individual Data Elements table.

The Indicator-Code-Record-Id is in positions 1 through 4 of both the master data and position data. The Indicator-Code-Record-Id is 2055 for the master data and 2056 for the individual data. The PMSO procedure (Title I, Chapter 3) provides field specifications for the data elements in the data record.

Master Data

The master data identifies the master position that is connected to an individual position(s). It consists of the PMSO key and the PMSO master data. The master data elements are listed on the Position Data Record table.

PMSO Master Key. The PMSO master key includes the data elements, listed in the order that they appear on the position data record. The PMSO master key is located in positions 5 through 20 of the position data record.

PMSO Master Data. The PMSO master data includes the data elements that identify the master position in detail. The PMSO master data is located in positions 21 through 240 of the position data record. It includes the data elements listed in the order that they appear on the position data record.

Individual Data

The individual data links an individual position(s) to a master record. It consists of the PMSO individual key and the individual data. The individual data elements are listed on the Position Data Record table.

PMSO Individual Key. The PMSO individual key includes the data elements, listed in the order that they appear on the position data record. The PMSO individual key is located in positions 5 through 28 of the position data record.

PMSO Individual Data. The individual data is located in positions 29 through 240. The complete layout, including data element definitions and specifications, is available on the NFC Web site (www.nfc.usda.gov). Select the HR and Payroll Clients page from the MyNFC drop-down menu. Click the Publications tab. Then under Supporting Documentation, click the FESI Code Catalog.

To view the complete record layout, including data element definitions and specifications, go to the NFC Web site (www.nfc.usda.gov). Select the HR and Payroll Clients page from the MyNFC drop-down menu. Click the Publications tab. Then under Supporting Documentation, click the FESI Code Catalog and select PMSO-Master-Record Document 2055.