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F3-120 e-file error

This error occurs when e-filing a Massachusetts 1065 return: Schedule 3K-1 count doesn't match Form 3, Page 1, Line H, or partners aren't marked for inclusion.

Error message

Validation failed on [FILE_ID]: Requirement: Form 3 Return Contents Error: Expecting: Sch3K1. Element Name: ReturnDataState XPath: /ReturnState[1]/ReturnDataState[1] XML Fragment: ****** Field Key: 160,551,4,0,0,0,0,0,0 Error Code: [CODE] Error Reason: Content for element '{http://www.irs.gov/efile}ReturnDataState' is incomplete according to the DTD/Schema. Expecting: {http://www.irs.gov/efile}Sch3K1.

Solution 1: Mark partners for inclusion

  1. Go to
    Organizer
    Partner info
    Partner by partner data
    Columnar partner entry
    .
  2. Select the
    State Information
    tab, then select
    Massachusetts
    .
  3. Mark at least 2 partners with an
    X
    to include them, then select
    Enter
    .
  4. Do a full recompute.

Solution 2: Verify partner count matches Form 3

  1. Go to
    Organizer
    States
    Common State
    General Information
    Basic Return Information
    .
  2. Select the
    Other Information
    tab and find the Massachusetts row. Verify that
    Column G
    matches the value in
    Tax Forms
    States
    Massachusetts
    3
    3, Page 1
    Line H
    .
  3. In the
    Other Information
    tab, enter the Tax Matters Partner information in
    Columns H
    and
    J
    .
  4. Do a full recompute.

Solution 3: Attach a Sch 3K-1 aggregation file or clear its checkbox

  1. Organizer
    States
    Massachusetts
    E-file
    Attachments
    K-1 Aggregation
    Summary
    .
  2. Either clear the
    Suppress system generated Schedule K-1s
    checkbox or attach a K-1 Aggregation file with this information.
  3. Do a full recompute, then recreate the e-file.

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