Field H-9RequiredDate Fields

    Metro 2 Field H-9: Date Created

    The date the file itself was generated. It can be on or after the Activity Date and is used by bureaus for operational tracking of when a submission was produced.

    Quick Reference

    Field Number:H-9
    Position:56-63
    Length:8 characters
    Type:date
    Record:Header Record
    Required:Yes

    Validation Rules

    • Format MMDDYYYY, zero-filled
    • Must be a valid calendar date
    • Should be on or after the Activity Date
    • Must not be a future date

    Examples

    0701202601022026

    Common Errors

    • Date Created earlier than Activity Date
    • Future date created (see error H003)

    Tips & Best Practices

    • Activity Date = as-of; Date Created = when the file was built — they are different concepts

    Related Fields

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    Other Date Fields

    11Date Opened24ADate Closed24BDate of Account Information19Date of First Delinquency20Date of Last PaymentH-8Activity Date

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