PowerSchool ERP Ohio

eSERS Contribution Report - Group Header (CH) Record - File Layout and Data Mapping

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.