The following table lists the positions, lengths, field names, descriptions, and data sources or valid values for the Group Header (CH) Record of the eSERS Contribution report.
|
Position |
Length |
Field Name |
Description |
Data Source or Valid Values |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1-2 |
2 |
Record Type |
Identifies the record type. |
The valid value is CH. |
|
3-7 |
5 |
Employer Code |
The School Employees Retirement System (SERS) employer identification number assigned to the district. |
Retrieved from the SERS Employer ID field on the Human Resources Profile - State page. |
|
8-15 |
8 |
Filler |
Enter zeros |
The valid value is 00000000. |
|
16-23 |
8 |
Filler |
Enter zeros |
The valid value is 00000000. |
|
24-29 |
6 |
Record Count |
Number of detail records in this group |
Calculated during the electronic file creation process. The system counts the total number of Employee Detail (CD) records that share the same Pay Date and Contribution Rate Code. |
|
30-37 |
8 |
Pay Date |
The date employees are paid for the pay period. |
Retrieved from the Pay Date field on the Pay Period Data form of the OH eSERS Contribution Report - Pay Period page. |
|
38-44 |
7 |
Contribution Rate Code |
The unique seven-character identifier for the pay schedule. |
Retrieved from the Contribution Cycle Code field on the Pay Period Data form of the OH eSERS Contribution Report - Pay Period page. |
|
45-58 |
14 |
Date/Time Stamp |
The current date and time of file generation. |
Generated during the electronic file creation process. The system uses the current date and time (in the YYYYMMDDHHMISS format) when creating the .seq electronic file. |