Produce IRS Files Test - PYACPFTS

Use PYACPFTS to create test files for the IRS communication test. This should only be needed the first time you use BusinessPlus to submit to the IRS.

The utility prompts for Test Scenario ID. This is a predefined test scenario created by the IRS. Contact PowerSchool for the correct test scenario for the tax year you are processing.

The PYACPFTS process creates the ACA Listing and 1094-C reports, as well as two xml files in the data directory of the App server.

The two xml files are referenced in the 1094-C report. The first file ending with Z.xml contains the data being reported to the IRS that includes both 1094-C and 1095-C information. The second file ending with Z_Man.xml is a manifest file with identifying information about the file and your organization that is required by the IRS. The name of the data Z.xml file is dictated by the IRS. The BBXXX will be replaced with your TCC number as defined in the ACAR/1094C2 common code. The rest of the file name indicates the date and time the file was created. BusinessPlus adds the _Man.xml to the Manifest file to make it clear which manifest file goes with which data file. Both files will be submitted to the IRS.

If you are using a file transfer utility such as FTP to move the files before uploading to the IRS, it is very important that you transfer the files binary. In addition, clients should ensure no punctuation or special characters such as "#" are used in their entity name in PYUPGN or override the name without punctuation or special characters in ACEM/xxxxcommon code. The IRS only allows letters, numbers, or spaces.