Understanding the Report Output Table

The report output tables include the following elements:

• Data Element – The name of the data element.

• Item # – The numerical order of the data element (first element is 1, second element is 2).

• Description – Additional information about the data element, including state reporting rules.

• [Table] – The name of the table where the data is stored.

• Field Name – The name of the field where the data is stored.

Note: The table name appears in brackets with the field name directly following. Example: [Table]FieldName.

• Data Type – The field type used for the data element, such as character string, numeric, etc.

• FieldLength – The length of the data element when extracted.