Error: Field 'Corporation'/'SCorporation' is unexpected
This e-file validation error appears when the Schedule K-1-P lacks required share percentage information. The system expects either a share percentage value or a binary attachment indicator but finds an unexpected S/Corporation element instead.
Error message
1. Validation failed on [FILE_ID]: Form: SchILK1P[1] Steps1And2[1]/SCorporation[1] Description: S Corporation check box. (Must be equal to "X" or blank). LineNumber: Step 2 Line 9a (S Corporation) Requirement: Expecting SharePercentage, SharePrctBinAttach Error: Field 'SCorporation' is unexpected Element Name: SCorporation XPath: /ReturnState[1]/ReturnDataState[1]/SchILK1P[1]/Steps1And2[1]/SCorporation[1] XML Fragment: X Field Key: 115,1052,148,0,0,0,0,0,0 Error Code: c00ce014 Error Reason: Element '{http://www.irs.gov/efile}SCorporation' is unexpected according to content model of parent element '{http://www.irs.gov/efile}Steps1And2'. Expecting: {http://www.irs.gov/efile}SharePercentage, {http://www.irs.gov/efile}SharePrctBinAttach.
1. Validation failed on [FILE_ID]: Form: SchILK1P[1] Steps1And2[1]/Corporation[1] Description: Corporation check box. (Must be equal to "X" or blank). LineNumber: Step 2 Line 9a (Corporation) Requirement: Expecting SharePercentage, SharePrctBinAttach Error: Field 'Corporation' is unexpected Element Name: Corporation XPath: /ReturnState[1]/ReturnDataState[1]/SchILK1P[1]/Steps1And2[1]/Corporation[1] XML Fragment: X Field Key: 115,1052,148,0,0,0,0,0,0 Error Code: c00ce014 Error Reason: Element '{http://www.irs.gov/efile}Corporation' is unexpected according to content model of parent element '{http://www.irs.gov/efile}Steps1And2'. Expecting: {http://www.irs.gov/efile}SharePercentage, {http://www.irs.gov/efile}SharePrctBinAttach.
Solution
Complete these steps to resolve the validation error:
- Go to section.
- Do one of the following:
- Mark the checkbox titledShare % is included in binary attachmentand attach the supporting PDF document that contains the share percentage details.
- Enter theShare (%)value in the designated field.
- Do a full recompute and recreate the efile.
- Complete either the share percentage field or the binary attachment option to validate the e-file successfully.
