MMPA Exam QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS
How many groups are there? - CORRECT ANSWER 6
What are categories? - CORRECT ANSWER Groups subdivided into sets of entries related to
same subject
Entry/Format Identifiers (FIDS) - CORRECT ANSWER Detailed set of related items
What are the 6 groups? - CORRECT ANSWER Fixed, variable open, future, suspense, les
remark, closed
Fixed - CORRECT ANSWER Always used to update the MMPA
Variable Open - CORRECT ANSWER Currently applicable to members record
Future - CORRECT ANSWER Occur at specific time (clothing allowance)
Suspense - CORRECT ANSWER Awaiting further input
Les Remark - CORRECT ANSWER Change MMPA
Closed - CORRECT ANSWER Contain 3 types of data and are identified by a hypen/dash
1st Line of MMPA - CORRECT ANSWER Query on a member
2nd Line of MMPA - CORRECT ANSWER Provides help or info on maneuvering in MMPA
3rd Line of MMPA - CORRECT ANSWER Privacy act statement
, 4th Line of MMPA - CORRECT ANSWER Covers items to quickly verify you have correct
member
5th Line of MMPA - CORRECT ANSWER Reference to items found in body of MMPA under
same FID
Format Identifiers (FID) - CORRECT ANSWER 2 character, alpha, numeric, or alpha-number
code which identifies type of entry
1st Character of FID - CORRECT ANSWER Identifies the entry category
2nd Character of FID - CORRECT ANSWER Defines the entry type within category
How many categories is MMPA divided into - CORRECT ANSWER 14
Category A - CORRECT ANSWER Allotments
Category B - CORRECT ANSWER Leave
Category C - CORRECT ANSWER Collections
Category D - CORRECT ANSWER Deductions
Numbered Categories - CORRECT ANSWER Entitlements
Category F - CORRECT ANSWER Taxes
Category H - CORRECT ANSWER Held pay
CORRECT ANSWERS
How many groups are there? - CORRECT ANSWER 6
What are categories? - CORRECT ANSWER Groups subdivided into sets of entries related to
same subject
Entry/Format Identifiers (FIDS) - CORRECT ANSWER Detailed set of related items
What are the 6 groups? - CORRECT ANSWER Fixed, variable open, future, suspense, les
remark, closed
Fixed - CORRECT ANSWER Always used to update the MMPA
Variable Open - CORRECT ANSWER Currently applicable to members record
Future - CORRECT ANSWER Occur at specific time (clothing allowance)
Suspense - CORRECT ANSWER Awaiting further input
Les Remark - CORRECT ANSWER Change MMPA
Closed - CORRECT ANSWER Contain 3 types of data and are identified by a hypen/dash
1st Line of MMPA - CORRECT ANSWER Query on a member
2nd Line of MMPA - CORRECT ANSWER Provides help or info on maneuvering in MMPA
3rd Line of MMPA - CORRECT ANSWER Privacy act statement
, 4th Line of MMPA - CORRECT ANSWER Covers items to quickly verify you have correct
member
5th Line of MMPA - CORRECT ANSWER Reference to items found in body of MMPA under
same FID
Format Identifiers (FID) - CORRECT ANSWER 2 character, alpha, numeric, or alpha-number
code which identifies type of entry
1st Character of FID - CORRECT ANSWER Identifies the entry category
2nd Character of FID - CORRECT ANSWER Defines the entry type within category
How many categories is MMPA divided into - CORRECT ANSWER 14
Category A - CORRECT ANSWER Allotments
Category B - CORRECT ANSWER Leave
Category C - CORRECT ANSWER Collections
Category D - CORRECT ANSWER Deductions
Numbered Categories - CORRECT ANSWER Entitlements
Category F - CORRECT ANSWER Taxes
Category H - CORRECT ANSWER Held pay
