The Job Control Language file identifies the origin and destination of the NFC FESI transmission files. For example, the JCL file includes the routing information and the user ID required for the authentication of the position.

You generate the JCL extract only once and then send this file with the daily position and personnel transmissions. A predefined JCL extract comes with the application. You can copy and then modify the extract with the data elements appropriate for your agency.

   To copy and modify the JCL extract:

1. In the Extract Definition window, query the NFC JCL Outbound Interface.

2. Name the extract by entering a new Extract Prefix and click Copy Extract.

3. Save your work.

4. In the Extract Definition window, query the new extract.

5. In the Layout Tab, define the Output Directory and the Output File name.

   Ensure that you can write a file to the specified directory and that this directory is accessible from the concurrent manager.

6. Choose a file type of flat file, the format required to transmit your file to NFC.

7. Check the Append Concurrent Request ID so that you can reference this request ID if there is an error or to enter it as a concurrent manager parameter if you manually initiate the Write Extract Process.

8. On the Options tab, check Submit Write Extract Process Automatically, if you do not choose to review the JCL file before writing it to a directory file for transmission to NFC.

9. Save your work.

10. In the Layout Definition window, query the new extract.

11. Select the row of the Record Name that you want to change, for example the Routing Info. Click the Record Layout button to display its data elements.

12. Select the row of the Data Element you want to change and click the Data Element button.

13. In the Data Elements tab, enter the appropriate Value for the String Information.

14. Save your work.

15. Repeat the above steps to revise the JCL data elements that you need to modify with agency information.