Comaker Form Data Entry Guidelines

The following table summarizes the data entry and edit requirements for each field on the Comaker Information Entry/Update screen.

Field Name	Required?	Size/Format	Edits Performed (or Recommendations)
SSN	Required	9 numeric characters	Format must be "nnnnnnnnn" or "nnn-nn-nnnn".
Title	Optional	Select value from drop-down list	None.
First Name	Required	15 characters; alphanumeric	A value must be entered.
Initial	Optional	1 character; alphanumeric	None.
Last Name	Required	20 characters; alphanumeric	A value must be entered.
Suffix	Optional	Select value from drop-down list	None.
Sex	Optional	Select value from drop-down list	None.
Citizen	Optional	Select value from drop-down list	None.
Birth Date	Optional	10 characters	If entered, format must be "mm/dd/yyyy". Use the Calendar icon to populate this field with a valid value; see the Calendar Icon link for more information.
Marital Status	Optional	Select value from drop-down list	None.
Driver's License	Optional	20 characters; alphanumeric	None.
State	Optional	Select value from drop-down list	None.
Employer	Optional	20 characters; alphanumeric	None.
Employer ID	Optional	11 characters; alphanumeric	None.
Occupation	Optional	20 characters; alphanumeric	None. Example: Systems Analyst.
Earnings	Optional	24 characters; alphanumeric	None. Example: 15,000/year.
Began	Optional	10 characters	If entered, format must be "mm/dd/yyyy". Use the Calendar icon to populate this field with a valid value; see the Calendar Icon link for more information.
Ends or Ended	Optional	10 characters	If entered, format must be "mm/dd/yyyy". If entered, must be after Began date. Use the Calendar icon to populate this field with a valid value; see the Calendar Icon link for more information.
Notepad	Optional	Unlimited size.	None.