| recordCount | Number of Form WT-7s included in the file. |
| TransmissionId | The transmission id must match the file name, with the .xml extension removed. |
| Timestamp | Time the file or Form WT-7 was created. Note: The timestamp requires an offset from GMT. Central Standard Time is 6 hours behind GMT so January 10, 2011, at 11:02 AM CST would be "2011-01-10T11:02:23-06:00". |
| ETIN | The ETIN is a 5-digit number issued by the IRS to transmitters. If you have one, use it. Otherwise, use the EFIN. |
| EFIN | The EFIN is a 6-digit number issued by the IRS to electronic return originators. |
| ProcessType | "T" = Test, "P" = Production. |
| AgentIdentifier | Wisconsin requires your approved software id to be present here. |
| AckAddress | Address where DOR will email the acknowledgement or reject notice if you upload the file to DOR website. |
| binaryAttachmentCount | If you need to include a PDF attachment with Form WT-7, enter the number of PDF attachments (this will normally be 0). |
| Tax Year | The year covered by the Form WT-7. |
| DateSigned | Optional. The date Form WT-7 is authorized to be submitted. |
| PTIN | The PTIN is a number issued by the IRS to preparers to use instead of their SSN. |
| PreparerBusinessName/ BusinessNameLine1 | Preparer's business name. Legal characters: A-Z, a-z, 0-9, hash, hyphen, parentheses, ampersand, apostrophe and single space. Illegal characters: leading space, trailing space, adjacent spaces, and other symbols. |
| PreparerBusinessName/ BusinessNameLine2 | Optional second line for preparer's name. Legal characters: A-Z, a-z, 0-9, hash, slash, percent, hyphen, parentheses, ampersand, apostrophe and single space. Illegal characters: leading space, trailing space, adjacent spaces, and other symbols. |
| PreparerPersonName | Name of the person preparing the return. |
| OriginatorTypeCd | "ERO", "ReportingAgent" or "LargeTaxpayer" are the most likely choices. Choose the appropriate one. |
| SoftwareId | Enter your approved software id. |
| AmendedReturnIndicator | Check this box for an amended return. |
| TypeTIN | "FEIN" or "SSN" tells us what kind of number is in TINTypeValue. |
| TINTypeValue | FEIN or SSN. |
| StateEIN | Enter your 15-digit Wisconsin tax number. |
| Filer/BusinessNameLine1 | Name of the employer completing the reconciliation. Legal characters: A-Z, a-z, 0-9, hash, hyphen, parentheses, ampersand, apostrophe and single space. Illegal characters: leading space, trailing space, adjacent spaces, and other symbols. |
| Filer/BusinessNameLine2 | Optional second line for employer's name. Legal characters: A-Z, a-z, 0-9, hash, slash, percent, hyphen, parentheses, ampersand, apostrophe and single space. Illegal characters: leading space, trailing space, adjacent spaces, and other symbols. |
| Filer Addresses | Choose between a US Address and a Foreign Address. |
| FilingAction | Use for an "Amended" return, and include an explanation as to why the amendment is needed and what you changed. |
| FinalReturnElect/ DateFinalWagesPaid | If the employer no longer has employees, enter the date that final wages were paid. This tells DOR not to expect further returns. |