Error: The field BusinessBeganInCT with value 0, data is missing
This validation error occurs when e-filing a Connecticut 1065 return because the BusinessBeganInCT field contains 0 instead of a valid date.
Error message
Validation failed on [FILE_ID]: Form: FormCT10651120SI[1] PassThruEntityInformation[1]/BusinessStartDates[1]/BusinessBeganInCT[1] Requirement: Base type for a date Error: The field 'BusinessBeganInCT' with value '0', data is missing. Element Name: BusinessBeganInCT XPath: /ReturnState[1]/ReturnDataState[1]/FormCT10651120SI[1]/PassThruEntityInformation[1]/BusinessStartDates[1]/BusinessBeganInCT[1] XML Fragment: 0 Field Key: 93,13,7,0,0,0,0,0,0 Error Code: [CODE] Error Reason: Error parsing '0' as date datatype. The element '{http://www.irs.gov/efile}BusinessBeganInCT' with value '0' failed to parse.
Solution
- Go to tab.
- Enter the date business began in the state incolumn H.
- Do a full recompute, then recreate the e-file.