Data Input Options

One of the first steps in getting set up for online batch processing is to determine the data input method. Many options are available. One common option is to input your data into our Suggested Input Template Excel spreadsheet, then save it per the special instructions in the corresponding PDF to send to TransUnion. Alternatively, customers can program for, and send in, fixed format inquiry (FFI) strings via the standard TransUnion inquiry input method (TU4.0/TU4.1). 
 
IMPORTANT: If you are using a vendor, they may require a unique input layout. Please contact them first before using one of the templates below.
 
For online batch processing, it is critical that the data be sent in a standard, consistent format for every submission. Use these tools to help create your file.
Some of these documents may require Adobe® Acrobat® Reader®. You can download the free Adobe Acrobat Reader software from the Adobe website.
 

Suggested Input Templates

Insert your data into the Excel 97-2003 or Excel 2007 spreadsheet template below. Except for the headers, the columns in these blank Excel files are the exact length required for a successful online batch transmission. After you create the spreadsheet, save it as the PDF instructions describe and submit it to TransUnion.
Note: TransUnion cannot accept Excel files as input; you must follow the PDF instructions to save your file.
 

Common Suggested Input Template

This space delimited template can be used for CPE and TruVision Collection Prioritization 2.0, all versions of TruVision Credit Report, TruLookup ID Report, TruLookup ID Search, TruVision Individual Monitoring and TruVision Model Report.
 
This comma delimited template can be used for CPE and TruVision Collection Prioritization 2.0, all versions of TruVision Credit Report, TruLookup ID Report, TruLookup ID Search, TruVision Individual Monitoring and TruVision Model Report.
 
Templates for TREC 3 PLUS models. For all TREC 3 PLUS model requests, in which customers must submit additional data on input, these specific templates must be used.

CIS Services Suggested Input Template

This space delimited template can be used for TruLookup Contact Locator, TruValidate Contact Verification, and TruValidate Contact Verification Plus.

Portfolio Valuation 2 Templates

The Portfolio Valuation 2 service is unique in that the data submitted to us must be exactly in one of the below formats, depending on if a TREC 3 PLUS model is used.

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