Begin Preamble BPR (01) / End Preamble (02)

Definition

Each export file starts with the preamble block. This block starts with the BPR operator, and ends with the EPR operator.

The following graphic displays how the operators begin preamble and end preamble are represented schematically:

The begin preamble operator introduces the export file. This operator must be at the beginning of the export file.

No.

Operand

Length

Type

Example

1

Name of export program

40

Character

ZPCIFRX0

2

User name

12

Character

TESTUSER0001

3

Export date

8

Date

19991013

4

Time of export

6

Time

150147

5

Period modifier

2

Numeric

01

6

Payroll year

4

Numeric

1999

7

Payroll period

2

Numeric

01

8

Version number

5

Numeric

00002

The end preamble operator closes the begin preamble operator. This operator has no operands.