Activating MFS input formatting for Finance workstations

When IMS receives an input message, IMS Basic Edit is performed unless a MID name accompanies the message. The MID name can be supplied by including it either in the input function management header or in the beginning of the message text with the required MFS escape characters (//). When the MID name is present, MFS edits the message using the specified MID and its associated device input format (DIF). The MID name is provided by either the operator or the remote application program.