The full error is:
- You have identified your file as a correction; however, the data is not coded with a ‘G’ or ‘C’ in position 6 of the ‘B’ record(s).
This error occurs when a file is submitted to the IRS FIRE system as a correction, but the payee (‘B’) records within the file are not properly marked as corrections. For correction files, every payee record must include the correct coding in position 6 to indicate whether the record is a G (replacement) or C (correction) type.
What This Error Means
- Correction Code in Position 6:
- ‘G’: Used for a replacement correction to fix a record that was entirely rejected.
- ‘C’: Used for a correction to amend previously accepted records with errors (e.g., incorrect TIN, name, or payment amounts).
- If the file does not include the required coding in position 6 for all payee records, the FIRE system rejects it, since the system cannot determine the type of correction being made.
Possible Causes
- Improper Coding in ‘B’ Records:
- Position 6 is blank or contains a character other than ‘G’ or ‘C’.
- File Not Actually a Correction:
- The file was mistakenly identified as a correction when it’s an original submission.
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