2.1.13 File format for Detailed Record

This topic explains the information on File format for Detailed Record.

The Detail Record File format is the record of all the Broker details, involved in all the transactions for that day, taken individually. The file containing the Detailed records for all the individual Brokers. The file format used for Detailed records is:

Table 2-39 File format for Detailed Record

Field Name Data Type Details
Record Category Number It is displayed as 00.
Transaction Sequence Number Number Unique identifier of transaction in the source external interface
Product Provider Character The code for which the file is processed to calculate commission. For example Unit Trust ‘UT’
Cycle Number Number Preceded by zeros
Intermediary Code (Sales Code) Number The intermediary’s sales code as supplied on the policy proposal / application form. It consists of six digits preceded by zeros.
Intermediary Type (Sales Type) Number
Code for the intermediary who has initiated the sale of that policy;
  • 0 is for the Sales Staff
  • 1 is for the Office staff
Intermediary Commission Percentage (Direct Share) Number The percentage of commission as indicated in the policy/ application form
Intermediary Figure Percentage (Indirect Share) Numeric The percentage of indirect commission as indicated in the policy/ application form
Sales Centre (branch / team structure code) Character An optional field
Sale Type Character Not applicable can be left blank
Policy Number (Contract Number) Character It is the Policy or Contract number
Policy Type (Contract Type) Character Only applicable for recurring business types, can be left blank
Policy Term Number It is applicable for recurring business only, default set at 01
Product Code Character The selection is available from a drop down list
Premium Amount Number The amount of the premium for a transaction
Premium Frequency Character You can select from a list, for the type of premium applicable
Premium Term Number The term for which the premium is applicable
Movement Code Number It is the number code for the type of transaction
Transaction Date Number The date on which the transaction takes place
Entry Date Number The date from which the new business/policy is started
Effective Date Number The date from which the policy becomes effective
Client or Entity Number Character It is an optional field
Client Name Character The name as mentioned in description
Fees Character Optional field
Commission Amount 01 Number The commission amount for 1 year
Commission Amount 02 Number The commission amount for the 2nd year
Life Credit Character Not mandatory can be left blank
Commission Year Indicator Number It indicates the year for which the commission is applicable
Commission Content Number It contains the commission amount for the two years
Commission Scaling Factor Number The amount agreed between the client and the broker
Commission Frequency Character It is optional, left blank
Commission Type Character This field is left blank
Current Potential Commission (Primary) Number It is applicable for only recurring business, input display shows 000000000000000
Future Potential Commission (Secondary) Number It is applicable for only recurring business, input display shows 000000000000000
VAT Number It is the value added tax, not required as input
Broker Reference Character It is the reference as specified on the application form
Currency Indicator Character It indicates the currency type selected
Agents Commission Number It is not applicable in this case, displayed as 000000000000000
Commission Allowance Number It is the waiver amount on the broker’s commission
New Business Date Number It is the transaction date
Total Investment Number It is the total amount of investments
Investment Type Character An optional field can be left blank
Fund Value Number It is the sum of the average of the absolute values of the fund of the client
Layer type Character This field is left blank
Layer Number Number This field displays 00
Reject ID Number This field is not required for entry, it displays 00000000
Adjustment Indicator Character This field is not required for entry and is left blank
Territory Character This field is not required for entry
Annual Fund Total Number This field is not required for entry, it displays 000000000000000
Distribution Fee (Channel) Number This field is not required for entry, it displays 000000000000000
Maximum Commission Number This field is not required for entry, it displays 000000000000000
Instance Number Character This field is not required for entry
BEN Type Character This field is not required for entry
EMM Client Number Character This field is not required for entry
Sales Instance Number This field is not required for entry, it displays 000
Transaction Instance Number This field is not required for entry, it displays 000