| Field | Field Name | Data Type | Length | Specification |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Series Code | String | 20 | Alphanumeric Characters. Same code as a part of series code using for the data search function*. |
| 2 | Frequency | String | 1 - 2 |
Q: Quarterly FH: Half Year (Fiscal Year) FY: Fiscal Year |
| 3 | Period | String | 4 - 6 |
Quarterly: YYYYQQ Half Year: YYYYHH Fiscal Year: YYYY |
| 4 | Data Value | String | 1 - 16 | Numeric and "NA" (Figure not shown, overflow or not calculable), "ND" (No data) |
*For the series code of BOJ Time-series Data Search, add "CO'" to the front of alphanumeric codes in the TANKAN's Flat File (Explanation of the series code of "TANKAN".)