The following is the naming convention for file submissions: sslevfilenamevvvvvvv.ext Table 3.0-1: File Naming Convention Where Means Limit in characters ss USPS State Abbreviation 2 lev Abbreviation for level: 3 SCH for a school level filename CHRONABSE 9 vvvvvvv Alphanumeric string designated by the SEA to 7 uniquely identify the individual submission (e.g., ver0001, v010803) .ext Extension identifying the file format: 4 .txt fixed – .csv comma delimited – .tab tab delimited – FIXED OR DELIMITED FILES This section describes the fixed file and delimited file specifications. The fixed file and delimited files contain a header record followed by data records. The file type is specified in the header record. The column in the header and data records is coded as follows: “Pop” M - Mandatory, this field must always be populated A - This field is populated in accordance with table 2.3-1 Categories “Required and Totals” O - Optional, data in this field may not be required, see guidance in section 2.4 Header Record Definition The header record is required and is the first record in every file submitted to the ESS. The purpose of the header record is to provide information as to the file type, number of data records in the file, file name, file identifier, and file reporting period. Table 4.1–1: Header Record
The following is the naming convention for file submissions: sslevfilenamevvvvvvv.ext Table 3.0-1: File Naming Convention Where Means Limit in characters ss USPS State Abbreviation 2 lev Abbreviation for level: SCH for a school level 3 filename CHRONABSE 9 vvvvvvv Alphanumeric string designated by the SEA to uniquely identify the individual submission (e.g., ver0001, v010803) 7 .ext Extension identifying the file format: .txt – fixed .csv – comma delimited .tab – tab delimited 4 FIXED OR DELIMITED FILES This section describes the fixed file and delimited file specifications. The fixed file and delimited files contain a header record followed by data records. The file type is specified in the header record. The “Pop” column in the header and data records is coded as follows: M - Mandatory, this field must always be populated A - This field is populated in accordance with table 2.3-1 “Required Categories and Totals” O - Optional, data in this field may not be required, see guidance in section 2.4 Header Record Definition The header record is required and is the first record in every file submitted to the ESS. The purpose of the header record is to provide information as to the file type, number of data records in the file, file name, file identifier, and file reporting period. Table 4.1–1: Header Record
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