Error: The field ‘FEINOrSSN’ with value ‘[SSN]’, data format is not correct
This validation error occurs on Ohio IT1040 when the FEINOrSSN field contains a hyphenated format instead of 9 consecutive digits.
Error message
Validation failed on [FILE_ID]: Form: FormIT1040[1][@documentId='FormIT1040] FormDetail[1]/BusinessIncomeSchedule[1]/BusinessSource[1]/FEINOrSSN[1] Requirement: Type for Electronic Filing Identification No. 9 digits Error: The field 'FEINOrSSN' with value '[SSN]', data format is not correct. Element Name: FEINOrSSN XPath: //FormIT1040[@documentId='FormIT1040']/FormDetail[1]/BusinessIncomeSchedule[1]/BusinessSource[1]/FEINOrSSN[1] XML Fragment: [SSN] Field Key: 222,1179,132,0,0,0,0,0,0 Error Code: [CODE] Error Reason: '[SSN]' violates pattern constraint of '[0-9]{9}'. The element '{http://www.irs.gov/efile}FEINOrSSN' with value '[SSN]' failed to parse.
Solution 1: Clear business income for blank activities
This error often occurs when the Business Income checkbox is checked for an activity with no amounts entered.
- Go to .
- Select the income type: Partnership Income, Rent and Royalties, or another activity.
- Find the activity showing the error.
- Clear theBusiness Incomecheckbox if the activity is blank.
- Do a full recompute, then recreate the e-file.
Solution 2: Remove hyphens from federal EIN in K-1 entries
If the error persists, the Federal EIN may contain hyphens.
- Go to .
- Go to theActivitysection and find theFederal EINfield.
- Remove hyphens from theFederal EINfor each entity.
- Do a full recompute, then recreate the e-file.