Error: Field IncludedCompositePartners can't be empty
This validation error occurs when e-filing a Louisiana composite return with no composite partners included.
Error message
Validation failed on [FILE_ID]: Form: SchPartners[1] IncludedCompositePartners[1] Requirement: This is a line for schedule partners Error: IncludedCompositePartners ActionNeeded: Field 'IncludedCompositePartners' cannot be empty Element Name: IncludedCompositePartners XPath: /ReturnState[1]/ReturnDataState[1]/SchPartners[1]/IncludedCompositePartners[1] XML Fragment: Error Code: c00ce011 Error Reason: Element '{http://www.irs.gov/efile}IncludedCompositePartners' cannot be empty according to the DTD/Schema.
Solution 1: If you are using a K-1 aggregation file
- Go to .
- Make sure that you have an aggregation file attached for the composite partners.
- Mark the checkbox forSuppress system generate included composite members.noteIf needed, attach an aggregation file the partners not being included in the composite, then mark theSuppress system generated Not Included composite memberscheckbox.
- Perform a full recompute and recreate the e-file.
Solution 2: If you are not using a K-1 aggregation file
- Go to .
- Clear theSuppress system generate included composite memberscheckbox.
- Clear theSuppress system generated Not Included composite memberscheckbox.
- Do a full recompute and recreate the e-file.