Error: The field 'SignatureDt' with value '0', data is missing
This validation error occurs when e-filing a 1120 Maryland return because the signature date field is empty or contains an invalid value.
Error message
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.
Solution
- Go to tab.
- Enter the signature date inColumn L.
- Do a full recompute, then recreate the e-file.