Schedule Number Field Instruction
Schedule Number
Type the recordkeeping system number assigned by NFC National Finance Center for the pay period that is currently being processed. It is used to identify the accounting payment (financial allotment) or collection process (Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) loan payment or disbursement) for the applicable transactions being submitted. The schedule number is assigned as follows:
1st digit - Fiscal year (FY)
2nd digit - Payroll Schedule B
3rd-4th digits - Pay period number
5th-6th digits - Sequential number 01-50 (EFT electronic funds transfer payments) 51-99 (paper checks)