Error: The field 'SignatureDt' with value '0' data is missing
This error occurs when validating a Maryland 1120 e-file because the signature date is missing from the Business Representative Information.
Error message
Validation failed on [FILE_ID]: Form: ReturnHeaderState Requirement: Base type for a date Error: The field 'SignatureDt' with value '0', data is missing. Element Name: SignatureDt XPath: /ReturnState[1]/ReturnHeaderState[1]/BusinessRepresentative[1]/SignatureDt[1] XML Fragment: 0 Field Key: 123,532,3,0,0,0,0,0,0 Error Code: [CODE] Error Reason: Error parsing '0' as date datatype. The element '{http://www.irs.gov/efile}SignatureDt' with value '0' failed to parse. Business Representative Information: Maryland requires that the Business Representative's first and last name, title, and date of signature be provided
Solution
- Go to and enter the signature date in Column L.
- Perform a full recompute.
- Recreate the e-file.