Terminal Messages and Responses

The following table displays the message returned and the possible corrective action.

MSG

PLEASE CORRECT INVALID/INCONSISTENT FIELD(s)

If data is invalid, or invalid and inconsistent, an asterisk will appear to right of the field(s).

?

If input data is inconsistent only, a question mark will appear to the right of the field(s).

RESP

Correct data and re-enter.

Note

To facilitate the correction of the screen for re-entry, the cursor will be moved to position one on the first line that has within it at least one invalid/inconsistent entry.

Note

If the TIN field is identified as invalid (*) and the correction results in a valid SSN, change the asterisk (indicating the invalidity) to a comma, to eliminate any possibility of the SSN being validated as an invalid-segment SSN.

Note

If a TIN is entered on both line 1 and line 2, then the TIN on line 2 will be marked as invalid (*).

MSG

LINE 24 CANNOT BE USED FOR INPUT

RESP

Remove information from line 24 entry and reenter.

Note

If data was input on Line 24 of the screen, lines 1 through 23 will be redisplayed with this message.

MSG

INPUT IGNORED — PREVIOUS REQUEST COMPLETED SCREEN HAS BEEN ERRONEOUSLY RE-INPUT

RESP

To use part of a previous screen, the "RC" or "IG" literals must be removed on lines that are altered.

Note

Lines having an "RC" or an "IG" literal are ignored on subsequent entries.

MSG

REQUESTS FOR MFTRD INVALID as of 01/17/2003

RESP

None.

MSG

REQUEST COMPLETED EMP# XXXXXXXXXX MMDDYY HH: MM

RESP

None

Note

Valid Response. Indicates that the request(s) is valid and consistent, and has been accepted.

Note

If there is only one request on the screen, and it has been accepted as valid and consistent, the cursor will be moved to the first position of the first line.

Note

If more than one request on screen, and at least one is accepted as valid and consistent, the cursor will be moved to the first position of the first line where the next batch entry would begin. Screen remains intact, to facilitate further requests.

Note

Only request lines without "RC" or "IG" in position 75 thru 76 are validated and accepted.

Note

Leftover screens with the REQUEST COMPLETED message on line 24 can be reused, but only entry lines without the "RC" or the "IG" literals will be processed.

Note

The "IG" literal replaces the "RC" literal when a line is retransmitted without removing the "RC" literal.