Definitions See the for the standard definitions. This file specification has no additional definitions. FILE NAMING CONVENTION The following file naming convention is to help identify files to provide technical assistance. A maximum of 25 characters (including the file extension) is allowed for the file name. 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 SEA for an State Education Agency level filename NDPARTSEA 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 are optional
Definitions See the for the standard definitions. This file specification has no additional definitions. FILE NAMING CONVENTION The following file naming convention is to help identify files to provide technical assistance. A maximum of 25 characters (including the file extension) is allowed for the file name. 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: SEA for an State Education Agency level 3 filename NDPARTSEA 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 are optional
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