RAPS Connect Direct Form v7

Palmetto GBA
Risk AdjustmentData
Connect:Direct v5.2 Form

OMB. No. 0938-1152
Expires: April 30, 2021

Contact Information

Contact the Customer Service Support Center (CSSC) Helpdesk with any questions using the following contact
information:
Phone Number: 1-877-534-2772
Email Address: [email protected]

Network Mapping Values

In order to set up network mapping entry by the submitter, the following values are provided. Palmetto GBA uses Secure Point of
Entry (SPOE) to enforce data security. The CSSC Help Desk will provide the Network Address Translation (NAT) IP Address and
Listener Port to the submitter during the connectivity testing phase.
Node ID

SCA.A70NDM.MC

System Platform

OS390, z/OS

Data Submission Information

Listed below are values needed by the submitter in order to code Connect:Direct scripts. The CSSC Help Desk will provide the
Submitter ID value that will be used in the Data Set Name (DSN).
DSN

MAB.PROD.NDM.RAPS.PROD.(+1)

DSN TEST

MAB.PROD.NDM.RAPS.TEST.(+1)

DISP

(NEW,CATLG,DELETE)

UNIT

SYSDG

SPACE

(CYL,(75,10),RLSE)

DCB

(RECFM=FB,LRECL=512,BLKSIZE=27648)

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Submitter's Network Mapping Values

Provide the following network mapping values in order to establish bi-directional data transfers with Palmetto GBA.
NAT IP Address
(Obtain from the Network
Service Vendor)
Listener Port
Node ID
System Platform

Mainframe
AS/400
Server

Additional Information

If submitting data files, the Production ID is required. If the submitter's system requires login credentials to receive data files,
provide the Login ID.
Production ID
Login ID
Technical Contact Name
Phone Number
E-mail Address

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Dataset Names

To receive multiple data files and prevent overwriting of existing files, it is recommended that Generational Data Group (GDG)
dataset names (mainframe platform only) or dataset names containing date and timestamp (any platform) are provided.
Frequency = Daily
FERAS Response
Format

DSORG=PS,LRECL=80,RECFM=FB

Dataset Name
RAPS Return File
Format

DSORG=PS,LRECL=512,RECFM=FB

Dataset Name
RAPS Transaction Error Report
Format

DSORG=PS,LRECL=133,RECFM=FB

Dataset Name
RAPS Transaction Summary
Format

DSORG=PS,LRECL=133,RECFM=FB

Dataset Name
RAPS Duplicate Diagnosis Cluster
Format

DSORG=PS,LRECL=133,RECFM=FB

Dataset Name

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Frequency = Monthly
RAPS Monthly Plan Activity
Format

DSORG=PS,LRECL=133,RECFM=FB

Dataset Name
RAPS Cumulative Plan Activity
Format

DSORG=PS,LRECL=133,RECFM=FB

Dataset Name
RAPS Monthly Error Frequency
Format

DSORG=PS,LRECL=133,RECFM=FB

Dataset Name
Frequency = Quarterly
RAPS Quarterly Error Frequency
Format

DSORG= PS,LRECL= 133,RECFM= FB

Dataset Name

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