Icon | Element | Description |
 | Schema Definition | The flat file schema. The schema definition is the root element in the flat file schema. The schema definition cannot be moved or deleted from a flat file schema. |
 | Record Definition | A collection of fields, composites, and records. |
 | Record Reference | A reference to a record definition in a flat file dictionary. Note: If “Reference not found” appears after the element name, the referenced record no longer exists. |
 | Composite Definition | A collection of fields. Fields within a composite are referred to as subfields. |
 | Composite Reference | A reference to a composite definition in a flat file dictionary. Note: If “Reference not found” appears after the element name, the referenced composite no longer exists. |
 | Field Definition | An atomic piece of data. |
 | Field Reference | A reference to a field definition in a flat file dictionary. Note: If “Reference not found” appears after the element name, the referenced field no longer exists. |