Error: The field 'StateTaxId' with value '0', data is missing

Error message

Validation failed on [FILE_ID]:

Form: FormCT1120CU[1] DesignatedTaxableMember[1]/StateTaxId[1]/StateTaxId[1]
Requirement: CT tax id, 10-13 digits
Error: The field 'StateTaxId' with value '0', data is missing.

Element Name: StateTaxId
XPath: /ReturnState[1]/ReturnDataState[1]/FormCT1120CU[1]/DesignatedTaxableMember[1]/StateTaxId[1]/StateTaxId[1]
XML Fragment: 0
Field Key: 108,861,1,0,0,0,0,0,0
Error Code: [CODE]
Error Reason: '0' violates pattern constraint of '[0-9]{10,13}'.
The element '{http://www.irs.gov/efile}StateTaxId' with value '0' failed to parse.

Solution

Go to
Organizer
States
Common State
General Information
State/City ID Numbers
.
Populate the
Tax ID
for each member.
Each member must have a unique CT ID number. The exception is the parent and top consolidated entity, which share the same number.
note
The CT Tax Registration Number must be greater than 9 digits in length (10-13 digits).
At the top consolidated entity, consolidate the return and recreate the e-file.