Error: The field IncludedCompositePartners can't be empty
This error occurs when system-generated partner information is suppressed but no K-1 aggregation files are attached.
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
- Go to .
- Do 1 of the following:
- Unmark the checkboxes that suppress system-generated partner information.
- Attach the required K-1 aggregation files.
- Do a full recompute, then recreate the e-file.