X0000-005 e-file error

Error message

The http://www.irs.gov/efile:PCTOwnership element is invalid - The value None is invalid according to its datatype http://www.irs.gov/efile:Dec999Type - The string None is not a valid Decimal value.

Solution

Review the error message to identify the invalid XML element.
Search the return XML file for the element name to locate the issue.
For a
PCTOwnership
error, go to
Organizer
Partner Information
Partner by Partner Data
Columnar Partner Entry
Ratios/Units
and remove
NONE
from the beginning ratios. Enter a valid decimal percentage.
For disallowed negative amounts, find the listed value and change it to
NONE
or paper-file the return.
If the error identifies
Partnership
, go to
Organizer
General Information
Basic Return Information
Return Information
. Under
Signing Partner or LLC Member
, enter the first name, last name, title, and date.
Recreate and resubmit the return.