Error: The field 'OfficerNm' with value '', data is missing
This validation error occurs when e-filing a 1065 New York return when the signing officer name information is missing.
Error message
1. Validation failed on [FILE_ID]: Form: AuthenticationHeader Requirement: Typically used for a person's name. Legal Characters: A-Z, a-z, 0-9, hyphen, apostrophe and single space. Illegal Character: leading space, trailing space, adjacent spaces, and other symbols. Error: The field 'OfficerNm' with value '', data is missing. Element Name: OfficerNm XPath: /ReturnState[1]/AuthenticationHeader[1]/BusinessDetail[1]/Partnership[1]/OfficerNm[1] XML Fragment: Field Key: 0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0 Error Code: [CODE] Error Reason: '' violates pattern constraint of '([A-Za-z0-9'-] ?)*[A-Za-z0-9'-]'. The element '{http://www.irs.gov/efile}OfficerNm' with value '' failed to parse.
Solution 1: Enter signing partner information at the federal level
- Go to .
- In theSigning Partner or LLC Membersection, enter thefirst name,last name,title, andsignature date.
- Mark the checkbox forUse signature date for states.
- Run a full recompute and recreate the e-file.
Solution 2: Enter New York signature information
- Go to .
- On theNew Yorkline, populate columns B, D, F, G, K, and L.
- Run a full recompute and recreate the e-file.