Error: Field 'ManagerialMemberA3Type'/'MemberA3Type' is unexpected
You get this error when the New Jersey return isn't consolidated correctly due to structural issues. A properly consolidated New Jersey return must have exactly 1 parent entity, 1 eliminations entity, and all remaining entities marked as subsidiaries.
Error message
Form: SchA-3-U[1] ManagerialMemberA3Type[2] Requirement: Expecting MemberA3Type Error: Field 'ManagerialMemberA3Type' is unexpected Element Name: ManagerialMemberA3Type XPath: /ReturnState[1]/ReturnDataState[1]/SchA-3-U[1]/ManagerialMemberA3Type[2] XML Fragment: <ManagerialMemberA3Type xmlns="http://www.irs.gov/efile"> <ManagerialMemberHeader> <GroupCombinedFEIN>---------</GroupCombinedFEIN> <MemberFEIN>99999999</MemberFEIN> <MemberName>ENTITY NAME INC.</MemberName> </ManagerialMemberHeader> <SchA3Data> <CBTSchA3PartIType/> <C.... Field Key: 0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0 Error Code: c00ce014 Error Reason: Element '{http://www.irs.gov/efile}ManagerialMemberA3Type' is unexpected according to content model of parent element '{http://www.irs.gov/efile}SchA-3-U'. Expecting: {http://www.irs.gov/efile}MemberA3Type. Form: SchA-3-U[1] MemberA3Type[1] Requirement: Expecting ManagerialMemberA3Type Error: Field 'MemberA3Type' is unexpected Element Name: MemberA3Type XPath: /ReturnState[1]/ReturnDataState[1]/SchA-3-U[1]/MemberA3Type[1] XML Fragment: NU0 999999999 ENTITY NAME Field Key: 0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0 Error Code: c00ce014 Error Reason: Element '{http://www.irs.gov/efile}MemberA3Type' is unexpected according to content model of parent element '{http://www.irs.gov/efile}SchA-3-U'. Expecting: {http://www.irs.gov/efile}ManagerialMemberA3Type.
Solution
- In the TopCon, go to tab.
- Make sure the New Jersey row is set toCombine.
- In the TopCon, go to .
- Use Subview on the Parent, Subsidiary, and Elim checkboxes to verify the consolidation structure. Confirm you have exactly 1 parent, 1 eliminations entity, and all remaining entities marked as subsidiaries. You must set the 1st entity listed in the consolidation as the Parent for New Jersey.
- To correct any entity type, go to tab in the member returns.
- Select the correct entity type for each entity in Column E.