Input Specs
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Our Preferred Format

Our preferred format is ASCII Text "plain text" Fixed Length Records. Data can be sent by secured FTP.

Example Layout

From To Length Field Name / Description
1 1 1 Record Type:
"0" = Not Classified
"1" = Personal Names
"2" = Business Names
2 36 35 FullName
37 96 60 Address
97 126 30 City
127 128 2 State
129 133 5 Zip
134 137 4 Client Code - Optional, otherwise Leave blank
138 147 10 List Code - Optional, otherwise leave blank
148 148 1 List Type - Optional, otherwise leave blank
149 151 3 List Priority - Optional, otherwise leave blank
152 225 or
300 or 475
074
149
324
Fill - Reserved for Customer Information (Optional)

Click here to printout the layout above. This print out also has a detailed explanation on each of the Data Fields along with help information.

Below are templates you can download upon which input format you prefer:

Access DBF XML Excel
225 225 225 225
300 300 300 300
475 475 475 475

Conversions
For data in formats, other than fixed field, please contact our office for assistance. In most cases, your format will be acceptable for the NCOALink Process. Our staff is able to provide assistance, if required, in conversion of data for the NCOALink Process.

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