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Variable: IDR-BENE-FIRST-INIT

Beneficiary First Initial

Source System Definition

The field contains the first character of the beneficiary’s first name.

Other Info

  • Source System: MCS
  • Source Field: Beneficiary First Initial
  • Version: 0.2

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