Adjusting the Print on the Forms
If you print 1099 forms, you might need to adjust the output to match the preprinted forms.
Use the Create Custom Form program (P045152) to align the text in your 1099 print file so that it is compatible with the formatting of the printer that you use to print the 1099 returns. Using this program does not align a single box on a form; it adjusts the entire form. If you need to align a single box on a form, see Individual Field Adjustment for Laser Formsin this guide.
To use this program, you must first create the source physical file member called JDESRC in a custom library. The modified print file source code (format) must reside in a custom library to allow the original print file source code to reside in the production source library. You must have the appropriate level of authority to perform the IBM commands in this task.
After you create the custom library and the source physical file member, you can modify the print file source code in the JDESRC file by using the Create Custom Form program.
To use the custom print format that you create, you must add the custom library to the top of your user library list. You must also have the authority to compile the Report Program Generator (RPG) code in that custom library. See your system administrator for more information.
Troubleshooting
When you run the Create Custom Form program, you might not receive the results you expect in the compile report. If you enter a production source library, this might not necessarily be the location of the 1099 software update source. Contact your Information Systems department to verify the source library in which the 1099 Upgrade Plan exists. You can also use the IBM Display Option Description command, DSPOBJD, to determine which library contains the source, and then verify the library is in the proper order in the library list.
Adjusting the print on the forms includes the following tasks:
Create a custom library and source file for laser printed forms
Adjust the text on the forms
To create a custom library and source file for laser printed forms
On the command line, enter CRTLIB and press F4.
On Create Library, enter the name of the custom library in the Library field.
Enter either *PROD (production) or *TEST (Test) in the Library Type field.
Press Enter to return to the command line.
On the command line, enter CRTSRCPF and press F4.
On Create Source Physical File, enter JDESRC in the File field.
Enter the name of the custom library in the Library field.
Press Enter to return to the command line.
On the command line, enter ADDLIBLE and press F4.
On Add Library List Entry, enter the name of your custom library in the Library field.
Press Enter to return to the command line.
The system adds the new custom library to the top of your library list.
On the command line, enter EDTLIBL and press Enter.
On Edit Library List, verify the new library appears at the top of the list.
To adjust the text on the forms
Navigation
From The G/L Method (G04221) or The A/P Method (G04222), choose Create Custom Form
Review the warning message and press F6.
On Create Custom Form's version list, change or add a version of 1099 Laser Form Adjustment.
On Processing Options Revisions, complete all of the processing options for 1099 laser form and click Enter.
Run the version.
On the command line, enter WRKSPLF to display the spool file.
Enter 5 in the Option 5 field to display the contents of the spooled file.
On Display Spool File, scroll to the end of the report and review the compile message that the job is in the custom object library.