Batch processing enterprise control panel (ECP)

In step 2 of batch processing, you can select the Enterprise Control Panel (ECP).

The ECP saves you time and ensures consistency among binders, such as assigning:

General return information, like fiscal year ends
Chart assignments noteThe ECP can't change existing binder chart assignments, so once a chart's been assigned and used in a binder, the binder can't be assigned a new chart.
Compute options
Tax Accounting System (TAS) options
Print options
Page 1 and 2 federal suppression options
Page 5 suppression options
Jurisdictional locking options
Schedule M-3 options
e-file signature options
State options, such as allocation and apportionment, TI workpapers, activating states, estimates and payment options, etc.
International options
Consolidation options

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