Field T-2RequiredIdentification Fields

    Metro 2 Field T-2: Record Identifier (Trailer)

    Constant value identifying the final physical record of the file as the Trailer Record. The Trailer carries the control totals the bureau reconciles against the records actually read.

    Quick Reference

    Field Number:T-2
    Position:5-11
    Length:7 characters
    Type:alphanumeric
    Record:Trailer Record
    Required:Yes

    Allowed Values

    ValueMeaning
    TRAILERTrailer record identifier

    Validation Rules

    • Must contain the literal value TRAILER
    • Appears exactly once, as the last record in the file (see error multiple-trailer-records)

    Examples

    TRAILER

    Common Errors

    • Missing trailer record (see error missing-trailer-record)
    • More than one trailer record in a file

    Tips & Best Practices

    • The Trailer is the file's reconciliation footer — exactly one, always last

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    Other Identification Fields

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

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    Record Identifier (Trailer) - Metro 2 Field T-2