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  • CommonLineSM Release 4 Reference Manual
    This manual outlines a basic framework of processing guidelines for and the associated file descriptions to provide a comprehensive set of file specifications for CommonLine Release 4.
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  • CommonLineSM Rel. 4 File Specifications
    The documents contained below represent the republication of the CommonLineSM4 file specifications. These documents incorporate all addenda and issue resolutions that were published regarding the file specifications prior to the January 15, 2009 republication date.
    A Zip file containing all of these documents is also available directly below.

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    • CommonLineSM Release 4 Reference Manual
      Updated: 01/15/2009
      Type: PDF Size: 708.0 KB  Pages: 120
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    • Application Send File
      Updated: 01/15/2009
      Type: PDF Size: 865.0 KB  Pages: 116
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    • App/Send - Alternative Loan (@4)Detail Records
      Updated: 01/15/2009
      Type: PDF Size: 143.0 KB  Pages: 23
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    • App/Send - Reference (@5) Detail Records
      Updated: 01/15/2009
      Type: PDF Size: 136.0 KB  Pages: 21
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    • App/Send Supp. Borrower Info (@7) Detail Records
      Updated: 01/15/2009
      Type: PDF Size: 58.0 KB  Pages: 9
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    • Change Transaction Send File
      Type: PDF Size: 1446.0 KB  Pages: 246
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    • Response File
      Updated: 01/15/2009
      Type: PDF Size: 841.0 KB  Pages: 150
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    • Alternative Loan Response (@4) Detail Records
      Updated: 01/15/2009
      Type: PDF Size: 145.0 KB  Pages: 24
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    • Reference Response (@5) Detail Records
      Updated: 01/15/2009
      Type: PDF Size: 130.0 KB  Pages: 21
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    • Supp. Borrower Info Response (@7) Detail Records
      Updated: 01/15/2009
      Type: PDF Size: 71.0 KB  Pages: 11
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    • Disbursement Roster/Disb Roster Acknowledgment
      Updated: 01/15/2009
      Type: PDF Size: 455.0 KB  Pages: 77
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    • Error Codes
      Updated: 01/15/2009
      Type: PDF Size: 402.0 KB  Pages: 40
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  • Additional Information
    If you have any questions or need more information, you may contact the NCHELP Origination Standards Advisory Team, at 202-822-2106 or OriginationD@nchelp.org.
Archived Specifications
This section contains archived information regarding CommonLineSM4 reference, file speciofications, revisions and addenda. This information is superceded by the published file specifications on the current page.

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