Part 2. Information Technology

Chapter 3. IDRS Terminal Responses

Section 27. Command Code ECREQ

2.3.27 Command Code ECREQ

Manual Transmittal

December 11, 2024

Purpose

(1) This transmits revised IRM 2.3.27, IDRS Terminal Responses, Command Code ECREQ.

Material Changes

(1) IRM 2.3.27.1 update of mandatory internal controls.

(2) Replaced Wage & Investment (W&I) to Taxpayer Services (TS) throughout IRM.

(3) Editorial changes were made to update current CIO and change.

Effect on Other Documents

IRM 2.3.27, dated February 14, 2023, is superseded.

Audience

Large Business and International (LB&I), Small Business Self-Employed (SB/SE), Tax Exempt and Government Entities (TE/GE), Taxpayer Services (TS)

Effective Date

(12-11-2024)


Rajiv Uppal
Chief Information Officer

2.3.27.1 (12-11-2024)

Program Scope and Objectives

  1. Purpose: This transmits revised IRM 2.3.27, IDRS Terminal Responses, Command Code ECREQ

  2. Audience: All IRS business units.

  3. Policy Owner: Chief Information Officer.

  4. Program Owner: Account Services.

  5. Primary Stake Holders: Large Business and International (LB&I), Small Business Self-Employed (SB/SE), Tax Exempt and Government Entities (TE/GE), Taxpayer Services (TS).

  6. Program Goals:

  7. Use Command Code ECREQ to request a screen format to input state employment commission requests on IMF taxpayers. Request one of the following formats: ECREQ5, ECREQP or ECREQM.

2.3.27.1.1 (02-03-2023)

Background

  1. This IRM and the contained subsections provide the user the necessary information on how to use Command Code ECREQ.

2.3.27.1.2 (02-03-2023)

Authority

  1. Use Command Code ECREQ to request a screen format to input state employment commission requests on IMF taxpayers present on the TIF (Taxpayer Information obÌåÓý) on the IDRS (Integrated Data Retrieval System).

2.3.27.1.3 (02-03-2023)

Roles and Responsibilities

  1. The RCC(Research Command Code) Project Lead responsible for reviewing and implementing the Work Requests that affect ECREQ and for updating the contents of this IRM.

2.3.27.1.4 (02-03-2023)

Program Management and Review

  1. The Command Code ECREQ is managed by Work Requests which are submitted for changes and also by tickets which are submitted by users for corrections.

2.3.27.1.5 (02-03-2023)

Program Controls

  1. Access to this program is governed by SACS.

2.3.27.1.6 (02-03-2023)

Terms and Acronyms

  1. Acronyms unique to IDRS

    Acronym Definition
    IMF Individual Masterfile
    BMF Business Masterfile
    TIF Taxpayer Information obÌåÓý
    TC Transaction Code
    CC Command Code
2.3.27.1.7 (02-03-2023)

Related Resources

  1. SERP - IDRS Command Code Job Aid - Job Aids

2.3.27.2 (02-03-2023)

Command Code ECREQ

  1. Command Code ECREQ creates a record that will be sent to state agencies for potential levy sources. These records will be sent to each participating state agency within the service center jurisdiction or only to the specific states you select. Since the state's records are updated quarterly, determine if you need to re-input the request. Command Code ECREQ request a screen format to input state employment commission requests one of the following formats: ECREQ5, ECREQP or ECREQM.

  2. Precede CC ECREQ with CC LEVYS to avoid duplication of effort and to insure no levy source already exists.

  3. Command Code ECREQP requests produce a hardcopy listing. ECREQ, ECREQ5, or ECREQM requests will be updated to the TIF.

  4. Command Code ECREQ with a blank, P or 5 definer will result in the ECREQ5 format,

  5. Command Code ECREQ with a definer of M will result in the ECREQM format.

  6. ECREQ5 and ECREQP will generate up to 5 separate taxpayer requests for the states selected.

  7. ECREQM will generate up to 20 separate taxpayer requests. One request for each line of valid input will be sent to all states within the service center jurisdiction. Because of processing costs, avoid indiscriminate use of CC ECREQM.

  8. If you are inputting CC ECREQP, and you are not the originator of the EC request, enter the originator's RECEIVER-EMPLOYEE-NUMBER on line 2, positions 24¨C33.

  9. You may enter both the primary and secondary SSNs on the same request, although only the primary SSN is required. The taxpayer name control is a required input.

  10. FUNCTIONAL-AREA-CODE is an optional field. Enter the correct value on line 2, position 57, if the request is not for Collection.

  11. Tabbing to the first position of each input field has been added. See record element description.

2.3.27.2.1 (07-01-2012)

Error Responses For CC ECREQ

  1. Error messages will be displayed in inverse video on line 24. Correct the error and re-enter.

  2. Error Messages:

    1. "CC-DEFINER INV" ¡ªThe CC-DEFINER is not blank, M, 5 or P.

    2. "PLEASE CORRECT INVALID DATA ON SCREEN" ¡ªall elements determined to be invalid on the request screen will be asterisk and displayed for correction and re-entry. All elements on the request screen determined to be valid will not be returned, they will be processed and written to the gendata tape.

    3. "ERROR ON WRITE TO GENDATA-NOTIFY CSA" ¡ªThe request transactions on the screen have not been written to tape. CSA should correct tape problem.

2.3.27.2.2 (07-01-2012)

CC ECREQ Valid Response

  1. If Command Code ECREQ (with a definer of blank, 5, P, or M) is input correctly, the format for ECREQ5 or ECREQM will be generated.

  2. If ECREQ5, ECREQP OR ECREQM data is input correctly, the input screen will be returned with the message "REQUEST COMPLETE" on line 24.

Exhibit 2.3.27-1

Command Code ECREQ

(1) Request Screen:
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(2) Record Element Description
Element Line Position Description and Validity
1 1 1¨C5 COMMAND-CD ECREQ
2 1 6 CC-DEFINER: blank or M or 5 or P
Exhibit 2.3.27-2

ECREQ5

(1) Input Screen:
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(2) Record Element Description
Element Line Position Description and Validity
1 1 1¨C5 COMMAND-CD ECREQ
2 1 6 CC-DEFINER: 5 or P
3 2 7¨C23 LITERAL: RECEIVER-EMP-NUM
4 2 *24¨C33 RECEIVER-EMPLOYEE-NUM (used for routing): nnnnnnnnnn or [slashb] will be input only if the receiver of the state info is other than the terminal operator. First 2 positions must be valid Service Center or District Office code, within Service Center's jurisdiction. Last eight positions may not be all zeroes.
5 2 38¨C56 LITERAL: FUNCTIONAL-AREA-CD
6 2 *57 FUNCTIONAL-AREA-CD (used for routing): Values are:
      0=Collection (default value)
      1=Criminal Investigation
      2=Examination
      3=Taxpayer Services
      4¨C9=¸é±ð²õ±ð°ù±¹±ð»å
7 5,7,11,15,19 1¨C4 LITERAL: TIN
8 3,7,11,15,19 *5¨C16 EDITED-TIN: nnn-nn-nnnn b
9 3,7,11,15,19 19¨C26 LITERAL: NAME-CTRL
10 3,7,11,15,19 *27¨C30 NAME-CTRL: vvvv
11 3,7,11,15,19 33¨C46 LITERAL: SECONDARY-SSN
12 3,7,11,15,19 *47¨C58 EDITED-SECONDARY-SSN:
  nnn-nn-nnn [slashb] or [slashb]
13 4,8,12,16,20 1¨C11 LITERAL: ALL-STATES
14 4,8,12,16,20 *12 ALL-STATES-IND: X or (input X if a request should be sent to all states)
15 5, 9, 13, 17, 21 1¨C3 LITERAL: State abbreviation
16 5,9,13,17,21 *4 INDV-STATE-IND-1: X or [slashb]
17 5,9,13,17,21 6¨C8 LITERAL: State abbreviation
18 5,9,13,17,21 *9 INDV-STATE-IND-2: X or [slashb]
19 5,9,13,17,21 11¨C13 LITERAL: State abbreviation
20 5,9,13,17,21 *14 INDV-STATE-IND-3: X or [slashb]
21 5,9,13,17,21 16¨C18 LITERAL: State abbreviation
22 5,9,13,17,21 *19 INDV-STATE-IND-4: X or [slashb]
23 5,9,13,17,21 21¨C23 LITERAL: State abbreviation
24 5,9,13,17,21 *24 INDV-STATE-IND-5: X or [slashb]
25 5,9,13,17,21 36¨C28 LITERAL: State abbreviation
26 5,9,13,17,21 *29 INDV-STATE-IND-6: X or [slashb]
27 5,9,13,17,21 31¨C33 LITERAL: State abbreviation
28 5,9,13,17,21 *34 INDV-STATE-IND-7: X or [slashb]
29 5,9,13,17,21 36¨C38 LITERAL: State abbreviation
30 5,9,13,17,21 *39 INDV-STATE-IND-8: X or [slashb]
31 5,9,13,17,21 41¨C43 LITERAL: State abbreviation
32 5,9,13,17,21 *44 INDV-STATE-IND-9: X or [slashb]
33 5,9,13,17,21 46¨C48 LITERAL: State abbreviation
34 5,9,13,17,21 *49 INDV-STATE-IND-10: X or [slashb]
35 5,9,13,17,21 51¨C53 LITERAL: State abbreviation
36 5,9,13,17,21 *54 INDV-STATE-IND-11: X or [slashb]
37 5,9,13,17,21 56¨C58 LITERAL: State abbreviation
38 5,9,13,17,21 *59 INDV-STATE-IND-12: X or [slashb]
39 5,9,13,17,21 61¨C63 LITERAL: State abbreviation
40 5,9,13,17,21 *64 INDV-STATE-IND-13: X or [slashb]
41 5,9,13,17,21 66¨C68 LITERAL: State abbreviation
42 5,9,13,17,21 *69 INDV-STATE-IND-14: X or [slashb]

Note:

*Designates a tabbed element.
Exhibit 2.3.27-3

ECREQ5

(1) Response Screen (Valid):
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(2) Record Element Description:
Element Line Position Description and Validity
1 2 1¨C5 COMMAND-CD ECREQ
2 2 6 CC-DEFINER: 5 or P
3 2 7¨C23 LITERAL: RECEIVER-EMP-NUM
4 2 36¨C56 LITERAL: FUNCTIONAL-AREA-CD
5 3,7,11,15,19 1¨C4 LITERAL: TIN
6 3,7,11,15,19 19¨C26 LITERAL: NM-CTRL
7 3,7,11,15,19 33¨C46 LITERAL: SECONDARY-SSN
8 4,8,12,16,20 1¨C11 LITERAL: ALL-STATES
9 5,9,13,17,21 1¨C3 LITERAL: State abbreviation
10 5,9,13,17,21 6¨C8 LITERAL: State abbreviation
11 5,9,13,17,21 11¨C13 LITERAL: State abbreviation
12 5,9,13,17,21 16¨C18 LITERAL: State abbreviation
13 5,9,13,17,21 21¨C23 LITERAL: State abbreviation
14 5,9,13,17,21 26¨C28 LITERAL: State abbreviation
15 5,9,13,17,21 31¨C33 LITERAL: State abbreviation
16 5,9,13,17,21 36¨C38 LITERAL: State abbreviation
17 5,9,13,17,21 41¨C43 LITERAL: State abbreviation
18 5,9,13,17,21 46¨C48 LITERAL: State abbreviation
19 5,9,13,17,21 51¨C53 LITERAL: State abbreviation
20 5,9,13,17,21 56¨C58 LITERAL: State abbreviation
21 5,9,13,17,21 61¨C63 LITERAL: State abbreviation
22 5,9,13,17,21 66¨C68 LITERAL: State abbreviation
23 24 1¨C26 REQUEST COMPLETE
Exhibit 2.3.27-4

ECREQ5

(1) Response Screen (Error):
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(1) Record Element Description:
Element Line Position Description and Validity
1 2 1¨C5 COMMAND-CD ECREQ
2 1 6 CC-DEFINER: 5 or P
3 2 7¨C23 LITERAL: RECEIVER-EMP-NUM
4 2 38¨C56 LITERAL: FUNCTIONAL-AREA-CD
5 3,7,11,15,19 1¨C4 LITERAL: TIN
6 3,7,11,15,19 5¨C16 EDITED-TIN: (see note)
7 3,7,11,15,19 19¨C26 LITERAL: NM-CTRL
8 3,7,11,15,19 27¨C30 NAME-CTRL: (see note)
9 3,7,11,15,19 33¨C46 LITERAL: SECONDARY-SSN
10 3,7,11,15,19 47¨C58 EDITED-SECONDARY-SSN: (see note)
11 4, 8, 12, 16, 20 1¨C11 LITERAL: ALL-STATES
12 4, 8, 12, 16, 20 12 ALL-STATES-IND: (see note)
13 5,9,13,17,21 1¨C3 LITERAL: State abbreviation
14 5,9,13,17,21 4 INDV-STATE-IND-1: (see note)
15 5,9,13,17,21 6¨C8 LITERAL: State abbreviation
16 5,9,13,17,21 9 INDV-STATE-IND-2: (see note)
17 5,9,13,17,21 11¨C13 LITERAL: State abbreviation
18 5,9,13,17,21 14 INDV-STATE-IND-3: (see note)
19 5,9,13,17,21 16¨C18 LITERAL: State abbreviation
20 5,9,13,17,21 19 INDV-STATE-IND-4: (see note)
21 5,9,13,17,21 21¨C23 LITERAL: State abbreviation
22 5,9,13,17,21 24 INDV-STATE-IND-5: (see note)
23 5,9,13,17,21 26¨C28 LITERAL: State abbreviation
24 5,9,13,17,21 29 INDV-STATE-IND-6: (see note)
25 5,9,13,17,21 31¨C33 LITERAL: State abbreviation
26 5,9,13,17,21 34 INDV-STATE-IND-7: (see note)
27 5,9,13,17,21 36¨C38 LITERAL: State abbreviation
28 5,9,13,17,21 39 INDV-STATE-IND-8: (see note)
29 5,9,13,17,21 41¨C43 LITERAL: State abbreviation
30 5,9,13,17,21 44 INDV-STATE-IND-9: (see note)
31 5,9,13,17,21 46¨C48 LITERAL: State abbreviation
32 5,9,13,17,21 49 INDV-STATE-IND-10: (see note)
33 5,9,13,17,21 51¨C53 LITERAL: State abbreviation
34 5,9,13,17,21 54 INDV-STATE-IND-11: (see note)
35 5,9,13,17,21 56¨C58 LITERAL: State abbreviation
36 5,9,13,17,21 49 INDV-STATE-IND-12: (see note)
37 5,9,13,17,21 61¨C63 LITERAL: State abbreviation
38 5,9,13,17,21 64 INDV-STATE-IND-13: (see note)
39 5,9,13,17,21 66¨C68 LITERAL: State abbreviation
40 5,9,13,17,21 69 INDV-STATE-IND-14: (see note)
41 24 1¨C37 PLEASE CORRECT INVALID DATA ON SCREEN
A request transaction with one or more invalid elements will remain on the screen with an asterisk besides an invalid element(s).
Exhibit 2.3.27-5

ECREQM

(1) Input Screen:
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(2) Record Element Description:
Element Line Position Description and Validity
1 1 1¨C5 COMMAND-CD ECREQ
2 1 6 CC-DEFINER: M
3 2 7¨C23 LITERAL: RECEIVER-EMP-NUM
4 2 *24¨C33  
5 2 38¨C56 LITERAL: FUNCTIONAL-AREA-CD
6 2 *57 FUNCTIONAL-AREA-CD (used for routing): Values are:
0 ¡ª Collection (default value)
1 ¡ª Criminal Investigation
2 ¡ª Examination
3 ¡ª Taxpayer Services
4¨C9 ¡ª Reserved
7 3¨C22 1¨C4 LITERAL: TIN
8 3¨C22 *5¨C16  
9 3¨C22 19¨C26 LITERAL: NM-CTRL
10 3¨C22 *27¨C30 NAME-CTRL: vvvv
11 3¨C22 33¨C46 LITERAL: SECONDARY-SSN
12 3¨C22 *47¨C59  
*Designates a tabbed element.
Exhibit 2.3.27-6

ECREQM

(1) Response Screen (Valid):
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(2) Record Element Description:
Element Line Position Description and Validity
1 1 1¨C5 COMMAND-CD ECREQ
2 1 6 CC-DEFINER: M
3 2 7¨C23 LITERAL: RECEIVER-EMP-NUM
4 2 38¨C56 LITERAL: FUNCTIONAL-AREA-CD
5 3¨C22 1¨C4 LITERAL: TIN
6 3¨C22 19¨C26 LITERAL: NM-CTRL
7 3¨C22 33¨C46 LITERAL: SECONDARY-SSN
8 24 1¨C26 REQUEST COMPLETE
Exhibit 2.3.27-7

ECREQM

(1) Response Screen (Error):
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(2) Record Element Description:
Element Line Position Description and Validity
1 1 1¨C5 COMMAND-CD ECREQ
2 1 6 CC-DEFINER: M
3 2 7¨C23 LITERAL: RECEIVER-EMP-NUM
4 2 38¨C56 LITERAL: FUNCTIONAL-AREA-CD
5 3¨C22 1¨C4 LITERAL: TIN
6 3¨C22 5¨C16 EDITED-TIN: (see note)
7 3¨C22 19¨C26 LITERAL: NM-CTRL
8 3¨C22 27¨C30 NAME-CTRL: (see note)
9 3¨C22 33¨C46 LITERAL: SECONDARY-SSN
10 3¨C22 47¨C58 EDITED-SECONDARY-SSN: (see note)
11 24 1¨C37 PLEASE CORRECT INVALID DATA ON SCREEN
A request transaction with one or more invalid elements will remain on the screen with an asterisk beside any invalid element.
Exhibit 2.3.27-8

ECREQM

(1) Response Screen (Error):
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(2) Record Element Description:
Element Line Position Description and Validity
1 1 1¨C5 COMMAND-CD ECREQ
2 1 6 CC-DEFINER: M
3 2 7¨C23 LITERAL: RECEIVER-EMP-NUM
4 2 38¨C56 LITERAL: FUNCTIONAL-AREA-CD
5 3¨C22 1¨C4 LITERAL: TIN
6 3¨C22 5¨C16 EDITED-TIN: (see note)
7 3¨C22 19¨C26 LITERAL: NM-CTRL
8 3¨C22 27¨C30 NAME-CTRL: (see note)
9 3¨C22 33¨C46 LITERAL: SECONDARY-SSN
10 3¨C22 47¨C58 EDITED-SECONDARY-SSN: (see note)
11 24 1¨C37 ERROR ON WRITE TO GENDATA-NOTIFY CSA

Note:

A request transaction with one or more invalid elements will remain on the screen with an asterisk beside any invalid element.