How is the Fiscal Month, Claim Schedule Number or Check Number corrected using the Error File Correction process?
The Fiscal Month (FM) or Claim Schedule number may be corrected through the Error File Correction process when the Batch Header is on the Error File. The Sequence Number for a Batch Header transaction on the Error File is ‘00000’. To correct the FM or Claim Schedule Number, key the appropriate correction number in the Data Elem No/Name field on the Error Correction screen (Command C.3) and the correct FM or Claim Schedule Number in the Data Element Value field. This information must be keyed on the Batch Header transaction line. When a batch level correction is used, all transactions in the batch are corrected. Refer to the CALSTARS Procedures Manual (CPM), Volume 4, Chapter III for coding information. If the Batch Header is not on the Error File, the FM may be corrected by keying a group level correction in one of the transactions within the batch. To do a group level correction, change the Sequence Number in the Transaction ID to ‘00000’. Key GR16 in the Data Elem No/Name field on th