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Jim,
Not sure which API's you are using. however below code mighe work for you
WTChangeRequest2Master ecrMaster = (WTChangeRequest2Master) ecr.getMaster();
ecrIdentity.setNumber("newNumber");
PersistenceHelper.manager.refresh(ecrMaster);