BOS/POS INCONSISTENT (51) INCONSISTENT DATA ELEMENTS (38.6)
Name
Value
NAME
BOS/POS INCONSISTENT
TEXT
BOS=7(MERCHANT SEAMAN), BUT POS'='Z' OR POS='Z', BUT BOS'=7
KEY REQUIRED
SERVICE VERIFIED
SET ELIG DR STRING
YES
CHECK/DON'T CHECK
DON'T CHECK
DESCRIPTION
Inconsistency results if PERIOD OF SERVICE is Z, but none of the BRANCH OF
SERVICE fields (LAST, NTL, or NNTL) are answered 7 (Merchant Seaman) or if
LAST BRANCH OF SERVICE is 7, but PERIOD OF SERVICE is not Z.