Mag Media Unit Location

I need to implement BAdI PC_TAX_TRP001 for unit location on my file layout for Minnesota Unemployment reporting.  In 4.6c I had used user exit RPCTRPU0, but it seems that exit does not exist in ERP.  I put my code in the above BAdI, and I can see it filling the fields when I debug through it.  When I look at the output file in Tax Reporter, it only shows zeros in the unit location field. 
This is how I have the field defined in the configuration of HR_F_UNEMP_MN:
Take from field = EXIT
Or directly = $DETERMINE_UNIT_NUMBER$
I tried using BADI instead of EXIT in the "Take from field," but it didn't help.  I cannot find any documentation on how to use this correctly.
Any help will be appreciated.
Thanks,
Mary

Hi Mary,
Write the code in program RPCTRPUZ to get AGENTID as below
form $AGENTID$ changing value(retval).
  if t5utl-txcmp = '3000' or t5utl-txcmp = '1010'.
    retval = ' '.
  else.
    retval = '1'.
  endif.
endform.
Now call this AGENTID in the form of Tax Reporter as below.
Now goto the agent id field in the form & give the values as below
Take from field  <b>EXIT</b>    Or directly     <b>$AGENTID$</b>                     
This should solve your problem. If this doesn't work, then put a break-point & check or else please let me know the code in the program RPCTRPUZ, I will check & let you know.
Hope this helps.
All the Best!
Thanks,
Sarika.

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