This article lists the maximum character limits for fields throughout USA Performance, including Library fields, Non-SES and SES performance plan templates and plans, and document upload requirements.
Library Fields
Field
Max Character Limit
Element Name
500
Element Search Name
250
Element Text
Unlimited
Performance Standards Group Name
250
Level 1–5 Names
100
Level 1–5 Text
Unlimited
Strategic Goal Name
1,000
Strategic Goal Description
1,000
Non-SES Performance Plan Template
Field
Max Character Limit
Template Name
100
Document Header Title
80
Plan Number
125
Employee Rating Feedback
5,000
Instructions
5,000
Summary Rating Level Details Name
50
Summary Rating Level Details Maximum Value
7
Summary Rating Level Details Description
500
Element Name
500
Element Text
Unlimited
Element Level Name
100
Element Point Value
7
Element Standard Text
Unlimited
Part 1 Optional Text
10,000
Part 2 Optional Text
10,000
Non-SES Performance Plan
Field
Max Character Limit
Title
200
PD Number
25
Plan Number
125
Element Text
Unlimited
Element Standard Text
Unlimited
Progress Review Notes
Unlimited
Rating Official Element Narrative
Unlimited
Summary Rating Narrative
Unlimited
Employee Self Accomplishment Narrative – Element
Unlimited
Employee Self Accomplishment Narrative – Summary
Unlimited
Employee Rating Feedback
5,000
Reviewing Official Comments (Rejected Rating)
Unlimited
Evaluation Notes
Unlimited
Agency User
Unlimited
Part 1 Optional Text
10,000
Part 2 Optional Text
10,000
SES Performance Plan Template
Field
Max Character Limit
Title
500
Critical Element 1–4 Standard Plan Language
3,863
Critical Element 1–4 Agency-Specific Performance Requirements
Unlimited
Critical Element 5 Standard Plan Language
Unlimited
Agency Use
Unlimited
Executive Self-Accomplishment Narrative
Unlimited
Rating Official Summary Narrative
Unlimited
Performance Review Board Notes
Unlimited
SES Performance Plan
Field
Max Character Limit
Critical Element 1–4 Agency-Specific Performance Requirements
Unlimited
Critical Element 5 Performance Requirements
Unlimited
Level Name
100
Level Description
150
Documents
Users may upload an unlimited number of documents. Each document must
not
exceed the USA Performance limit of 4MB. Only PDF, Microsoft Word, and
Microsoft
Excel file types are accepted.
Notes
Users may add an unlimited number of Progress Review or Evaluation Notes. Each text field allows for unlimited characters.