Error: Field 'PreviousBusiness' cannot be empty

Error message

Error: Field 'PreviousBusiness' cannot be empty

Solution 1

Go to
Tax Forms
States
California
100-Corporation Franchise Return
Side 3 tab
.
If you've selected an option under
Question 1
:
Select
See Detail
.
Go to the workpaper and select
Previous Business Information
.
Go to the California row and enter the name, address, and Employer Identification Number or Social Security Number of the previous business.
Do a full recompute, then recreate the e-file.

Solution 2

Go to
Organizer
States
California
General Information
General Information
Additional information
.
Clear the initial return options.
note
If this is an initial return (and not a successor to a previous business), go to
Organizer
States
Common State
General Information
Basic Return Information
Return Information tab
Column F - Initial Return
and mark the
Initial Return
checkbox.
Do a full recompute, then recreate the e-file.