Specifications

OCR Reading 11 - 17
Optional Alphanumeric (1)
When this option appears in the template string, the data validator accepts an alphanumeric character if
present. Optional characters are not allowed as the first character(s) in a field of like characters.
Template Valid data Valid data Invalid data
99991 1234A 12345 1234<
Optional Alpha (2)
When this option appears in the template string, the data validator accepts an alpha character if present.
Optional characters are not allowed as the first character(s) in a field of like characters.
Template Valid data Valid data Invalid data
AAAA2 ABCDE WXYZ ABCD6
Alpha or Digit (3)
The data validator requires an alphanumeric character in this position to validate the incoming data.
Template Valid data Valid data Invalid data
33333 12ABC WXY34 12AB<
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