1.	Record Type: G99 - This record is used to transfer data not specifically detailed in the three approved FASTER formats (Interdistrict, Secondary, or Postsecondary). The sending and receiving institutions must define the data to be sent in columns 4 through 1011. Note that columns 1-3 must be 'G99' and data found in columns 1012-1020 will be ignored.
2.	The presence of LOW-VALUES in data fields causes significant problems for several institutions in the receipt of student records. A transaction will be rejected if non-displayable characters are sent in the data unless found in Filler Reserved for Local Use. Please use some other appropriate character (e.g., SPACES) with which to initialize your records before sending them.
3.	Special characters, tilde (~), caret (^), and grave accent (`), are used as delimiters in the translation of FASTER to SPEEDE/ExPRESS. They are reserved symbols and as such cannot be included in data sent through FASTER to a SPEEDE/ExPRESS institution.

Field Characteristics: A = Alphabetic only A/N = Alphameric N = Numeric only Z = Zoned numeric P = Packed decimal R = Right justified with leading zeros L = Left justified				Format Characteristics: Name: 2012-2013 Generic Format Number: G99 Effective: December 9, 2012 Record Size: 1020
1	1-3	3	A/N	Record Type* The header for the record for this transaction Code Definition G99 Generic Data Transfer
2	4-1011	1008	A/N	Local Use The data contained in this field is by agreement between the sending and receiving institutions.
3	1012-1020	9	A/N	Filler Reserved for Local Use