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