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Error: The field 'FIN' with value, data format is not correct

This validation error occurs when the Federal Identification Number (FIN) field on Maine Form CR doesn't contain a valid 9-digit EIN for a unitary business member.

Error message

Validation failed on [FILE_ID]: Form: FormCR[1] UnitaryMemberLine[4]/FIN[1] Description: Federal Identification Number of Unitary Business Member ColumnNumber: 1 FormNumber: FormCR Requirement: Type for Employer Identification No. - 9 digits Error: The field 'FIN' with value '[ENTERED_VALUE]', data format is not correct. Element Name: FIN XPath: /ReturnState[1]/ReturnDataState[1]/FormCR[1]/UnitaryMemberLine[4]/FIN[1] XML Fragment: ****** Field Key: 122,69,3,0,0,0,0,0,0 Error Code: [CODE] Error Reason: '[ENTERED_VALUE]' violates pattern constraint of '[0-9]{9}'. The element '{http://www.irs.gov/efile}FIN' with value '[ENTERED_VALUE]' failed to parse.

Solution

  1. Go to
    Organizer
    General Info
    Basic Return Info
    Entity Info tab
    EIN
    .
  2. Then sub view and select the
    Elimination
    .
  3. Enter the
    EINs
    for all entities. If it's an elimination, 99-9999999 will be accepted.
  4. Go to
    Organizer
    Consolidated Returns
    Step 1 - What to Consolidate
    Consolidated Return List
    .
  5. Select
    Subsidiary Listing
    .
  6. Complete
    Step 4
    Preconsol Checklist/Out of balance and compute pending
    , then select
    Compute all subsidiaries now
    .
  7. Consolidate in Step 5.
  8. Do a full recompute, then recreate the e-file.

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