Field 40RequiredConsumer Information

    Metro 2 Field 40: City

    The city portion of the consumer's address in the Base Segment.

    Quick Reference

    Field Number:40
    Position:353-372
    Length:20 characters
    Type:alphanumeric
    Record:Base Segment
    Required:Yes

    Validation Rules

    • Left-justified, blank-filled
    • Alphabetic with spaces; no embedded state/ZIP

    Examples

    AUSTINSAN FRANCISCO

    Common Errors

    • Abbreviating in a non-standard way
    • Including the state

    Tips & Best Practices

    • Spell out the city; keep the state in its own two-character field

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    Other Consumer Information

    7Social Security Number8Date of Birth5Surname6First Name37Country Code38First Line of Address

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