Field H-16OptionalIdentification Fields

    Metro 2 Field H-16: Software Version Number

    The version of the software that generated the file. Used with the Software Vendor Identifier so bureaus can correlate format problems to a specific release.

    Quick Reference

    Field Number:H-16
    Position:266-270
    Length:5 characters
    Type:alphanumeric
    Record:Header Record
    Required:No

    Validation Rules

    • Left-justified, blank-filled when unused

    Examples

    2.4

    Common Errors

    • Version that does not match the producing system

    Tips & Best Practices

    • Keep this in sync with your actual release tags

    Related Fields

    H-15
    Software Vendor Identifier
    The name of the software vendor or in-house system that gene...

    Other Identification Fields

    1Record Descriptor Word2Processing Indicator4Consumer Account Number3Identification NumberH-2Record Identifier (Header)H-3Cycle Identifier

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    Software Version Number - Metro 2 Field H-16