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TC35, Journal Voucher (JV)
Fixed Format


The following table describes the data elements, their lengths, requirements and edits. The following abbreviations are used in the Format column:
Abbreviation Description
n Numeric Character (0-9, +, -, comma, $, matching parenthesis, decimal point)
a Alphanumeric Character (A-Z, a-z, numeric characters (see n above for description), special characters OK)
b Blank, a space is required in position(s)
x The fixed value 'x' is required in the noted record position(s)
- Dash required in specified position
TC35 Journal Voucher (TC35), Fixed File Format -- Batch Header Record
Field Name Record Position(s) Value Req'd Format -----Description----- Edit
Transaction Code 1-2 Yes xx Field that identifies the type of FAS detail transaction. Only one type of transaction may be in a batch. '35' for Journal Vouchers.
Batch Date 3-8 Yes nnnnnn yymmdd e.g. 970623
Filler 9-12 n/a bbbb Reserved Must be spaces
Batch Number 13-14 Yes nn Sequence number of this batch on Batch Date noted above. User established,
Detail Code 15 Yes x This field indicates that this record is a Batch Header. Must be a 'B'.
Filler 16-21 n/a bbbbbb Reserved Must be spaces.
Batch Transaction Count 22-26 Yes nnnnn This is the number of JV Documents in the Batch (none)
Filler 27-48 n/a 22 b's Reserved Must be spaces.
Batch Debit Amount 49-59 Yes nnnnnnnnnnn This is the total of all JV Detail Record Debit Amounts. Must be a number, right justified, zero filled, dollars and cents with NO decimal point.

Debits must equal Credits in a batch.

Batch Crebit Amount 60-70 Yes nnnnnnnnnnn This is the total of all JV Detail Record Credit Amounts. Must be a number, right justified, zero filled, dollars and cents with NO decimal point.

Debits must equal Credits in a batch.

Filler 71-240 n/a 170 b's Reserved Must be spaces.
TC35 Journal Voucher (JV), Fixed File Format -- Detail Record
Field Name Record Position(s) Value Req'd Format -----Description----- Edit
Transaction Code 1-2 Yes xx Field that identifies the type of FAS detail transaction. Only one type of transaction may be in a batch. '35' for JV's
Batch Date 3-8 Yes nnnnnn Date tied to Journal Voucher yymmdd (970507)
Filler 9-12 n/a bbbb Reserved Must be spaces
Batch Number 13-14 Yes nn Sequence number of this batch on Batch Date noted above. User established,
Detail Code 15 Yes x This field indicates that this record is a Detail Record. Must be a 'D'.
Budget Number 16-21 Yes nnnnnn Budget number affected by the transaction Required field
JV Number Prefix 22-23 Yes xx Journal Voucher document number prefix Must contain 'JV'
JV Number 24-28 Yes nnnnn Journal Voucher document number The last five numbers of a JV document nbr are sequentially assigned.
State/Local Code 29 No b State/Local Funds Code. Leave blank.
Account Code 30-35 Yes nnnnnn The account code may be blank, zeroes, a revenue code, an expenditure code or a general ledger code. Required field
Task 36-38 No aaa Part of Cost Accounting data. Self explanatory No edits applied as part of the submission process
Option 39-41 No aaa Part of Cost Accounting data. Self explanatory No edits applied as part of the submission process
Project 42-47 No aaaaaa Part of Cost Accounting data. Self explanatory No edits applied as part of the submission process
Position Number 48-53 No nnnnnn Self Explanatory. For Payroll JVs only None
Occupation Code 54-57 No nnnn Self Explanatory. For Payroll JVs only None
Filler 58-59 n/a bb Reserved for Occupation Code field expansion. Must be spaces
Service Period 60 No a For Payroll JVs only None
Full Time Equivalent (FTE) 61-65 No nnnnn Staff months, for Payroll JVs only Numeric, right justified, zero filled.
Dollar Amount 66-76 Yes nnnnnnnnnn Dollar amount of sales or transfer. Must be a number, right justified, zero filled, dollars and cents.
Dollar Amount Sign 77 Yes a Debits are '+' Credits are '-' Must be '+' or '-'
Document Date 78-83 Yes nnnnnn Billing Date Format must be mmddyy
Description 84-105 Yes 22 a's Budget Name, account name, person's name or other descriptive information. None
Reference Number 106-114 no aaaaaaaaa User established sequential identification number referencing a purchase order, JV, ISD, CTI or other serial numbered transaction. None
Filler 115-120 n/a bbbbbb Reserved. Must be spaces
Quantity 121-125 No xxxxx Reserved for future use Must be '00000' (zeroes)
Units 126-127 No bb Reserved for future use Must be spaces
Rate 128-132 No xxxxx Reserved for future use Must be '00000' (zeroes)
Additional Reference Number 133-143 no aaaaaaaaaaa A second user established sequential identification number referencing a purchase order, JV, ISD, CTI or other serial numbered transaction. None
Filler 144-151 n/a bbbbbbbb Reserved for future use. Must be spaces
Commodity Code 152-161 No bbbbbbbbbb Reserved for future use. Must be spaces
Earnings Type 162-164 No aaa For Payroll JVs only None at point of entry
Filler 165-176 n/a 12 b's Reserved for future use. Must be spaces
Payroll JV Flag 177 No b Obsolete field Must be spaces.
Legacy 180 Format - Prior Year Flag (deprecated) 178 No a The location of this field continues to exist to support what is now an obsolete 180 character format record, but should not be used for newly developed applications. A file should not contain a mix of accrual month and non-accrual month transactions. Fastrans transactions are posted to the correct accounting period based upon a file naming convention that includes the accounting month in the name. Fastrans will apply the correct prior year flag value. 0 = Normal Month, 1 = Month 12A, 2 = Month 25
Legacy 180 Format - Originating Area Code (deprecated) 179-180 Yes aa The location of this field continues to exist to support what is now an obsolete 180 character format record, but should not be used for newly developed applications. Use the Originating Area field in the 239-240 position. Field used to identify the source of transactions. Access table validation completed at Submission time.
Additional Description 181-210 No 30 a's Additional information at the departments discretion None
Filler 211-237 No 27 b's Reserved. Must be spaces.
Prior Year Flag (deprecated) 238 No a A file should not contain a mix of accrual month and non-accrual month transactions. Fastrans transactions are posted to the correct accounting period based upon a file naming convention that includes the accounting month in the name. Fastrans will apply the correct prior year flag value. 0 = Normal Month, 1= Month 12A, 2 = Month 25
Originating Area Code 239-240 Yes aa Field used to identify the source of transactions. Access table validation completed at Submission time.