Instructions for completing the template:
Expected file format:
- Excel File
- Columns may appear in any order
- First row MUST contain the column names as described below
- All required columns must appear in the file. Other columns are optional.
- Columns are not case sensitive. Description is the same as DESCRIPTION.
- Existing staff are located by Staff Id or SSN
- New staff pensions are created.
- Existing staff pensions are never deleted.
- Existing data for that field is untouched if a value is blank or the column is not in the import file.
Details for data in the template:
| Column | Sample Data | Required? | Notes |
| Staff Id | 1000 | YES | Staff Id field or SSN field is required. |
| SSN | 123-45-6789 | YES | Staff Id field or SSN field is required, Must be in the format '###-##-####'. |
| Last Name | Doe | No | |
| First Name | John | No | |
| Pension Type | PERS | YES | Options are 'TPAF', 'PERS', or 'DCRP' |
| Pension Number | 1234567 | No | Pension Number must be a numerical value with 7 digits or 9 digits. |
| Tier | 2 | No | Tier must be a numerical value between 1 and 5. |
| Bureau Number | 1 | No | |
| Enrolled On | 9/1/2026 | No | Must be in the format 'M/1/yyyy' or 'MM/01/yyyy' and represents the date the staff member was enrolled. MUST be the first of the month. |
| End Date | 6/30/2026 | No | Must be in the format 'M/d/yyyy' or 'MM/dd/yyyy'. |
| Note | This is a note. | No |
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