MSR Header FM

Use MSR Header FM to maintain the header information that goes in the MainePERS Magnetic export transmission file.  In general, the MSR Header record is created during the MSR Build Export Work File - Enhanced.

Tips:  

• There must be a valid transmitter record before you can maintain the Header record.

• For information on the timing and sequence of MSR Magnetic Filing tasks, see MSR Magnetic Filing Procedure.

• For more information about working with data in fields, see the Data Entry Guidelines.

Directions:

To see directions for...

• Opening MSR Header FM, click More.

   

  1. Click Payroll from the Menu Bar.

  2. Click Government Reports.

  3. Click MSR Magnetic Filing.

  4. Click MSR Header FM.
     
     Tip:  Or, use the keyboard shortcut:  [ALT] [e] [g] [m] [h].

   

   

  MSR Header FM Window Example:

  

   

• Creating a new MSR Header Record, click More.

   

  Note: In general, the MSR Header record is created during the MSR Build Export Work File - Enhanced.  Use this maintenance to edit the Header information if necessary.

   

• Editing an existing MSR Header Record, click More.

   

  CAUTION:  To avoid losing data, you must save new or changed records.

  1.  To display the record to be changed, enter the Report Selection and click Retrieve , or press [ENTER].

  2.  To position the pointer to the information that you want to change, press [TAB] or click the field using the mouse.

  3.  Enter the data changes.

  4.  To complete the edit process, click Save , or press [ENTER].
  Keyboard shortcut:  [ALT + s]

  MSR Header Record File Maintenance Prompts Tip:  To see more information about a field, click the hyperlink for the field name.
  Report Selection	To specify a selection number for an existing group of magnetic report criteria, click the number in the drop-down list or simply enter the number of the field. (1-9)
  	To update the new or changed information, click Save or press [ENTER]. Keyboard shortcut:  [ALT + s]
  	CAUTION To avoid losing data, you must save new or changed records.
  Transmitter Code	Displays the employer's transmitter code.  To edit, enter another transmitter code. (up to 5 characters)
  Transmitter Name	Displays the employer, municipality or school name.  To edit, enter another name. (up to 20 characters)
  Street Address	Displays the employer street address.  To edit, enter another street address. (up to 20 characters)
  City	Displays the employer city address.  To edit, enter another city address.  (up to 19 characters)
  State	Displays the state portion of the mailing address.  To edit, enter another 2-character postal abbreviation for the state. (2 characters)
  Zip Code	Displays postal Zip Code for the employer's mailing address.  To edit, enter the appropriate Zip Code. (up to 9 digits)
  Individual Contact Name	Displays the name of the person preparing the MainePERS magnetic file.  To edit, enter the contact name. (up to 30 characters)
  Contact Telephone #	Displays the employer's telephone number.  To edit, enter the telephone number. (up to 14 characters)
  Run Date	Displays the date the MainePERS work file was built.  To edit, enter another run date. (mmddccyy)
  Filing Type	Displays the type of filing for this magnetic file and cannot be edited.
  File Version	Displays the file version.  To edit, enter another file version. (up to 12 characters)
  File ID	Displays the file ID associated with the MainePERS magnetic file.  To edit, enter another file ID. (up to 8 characters)
  File Format	Displays the file format for the MainePERS magnetic file.  To edit, enter another file format. (3.0 numeric)

   

• Deleting an existing MSR Header Record, click More.

   

  Note: To maintain data integrity, you can not delete the MSR Header Record