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
- Go to .
- Select theState Informationtab, then selectMassachusetts.
- Mark at least 2 partners with anXto include them, then selectEnter.
- Do a full recompute.
Solution 2: Verify partner count matches Form 3
- Go to .
- Select theOther Informationtab and find the Massachusetts row. Verify thatColumn Gmatches the value in .
- In theOther Informationtab, enter the Tax Matters Partner information inColumns HandJ.
- Do a full recompute.
Solution 3: Attach a Sch 3K-1 aggregation file or clear its checkbox
- .
- Either clear theSuppress system generated Schedule K-1scheckbox or attach a K-1 Aggregation file with this information.
- Do a full recompute, then recreate the e-file.