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Error: Field 'MTA_IND' is unexpected

This validation error occurs when the New York e-file is created from a Subsidiary entity instead of a Top Consolidation or Corporate Single Entity.

Error message

Validation failed on [FILE_ID]: Form: processBO[1] composition[1]/forms[1]/CT3ABC[1]/MTA_IND[1] Requirement: Expecting CMB_PARENT_ID Error: Field 'MTA_IND' is unexpected Element Name: MTA_IND XPath: /ReturnState[1]/ReturnDataState[1]/processBO[1]/composition[1]/forms[1]/CT3ABC[1]/MTA_IND[1] XML Fragment: Field Key: 0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0 Error Code: c00ce014 Error Reason: Element '{http://www.irs.gov/efile}MTA_IND' is unexpected according to content model of parent element '{http://www.irs.gov/efile}CT3ABC'. Expecting: {http://www.irs.gov/efile}CMB_PARENT_ID.

Solution

  1. Go to
    Organizer
    States
    State and City Activation
    State and City Activation
    Column E (Entity Type)
    .
  2. Change the
    Entity Type
    to
    Single
    to create the NY e-file in this locator.
    note
    The New York e-file should only be created for Top Consolidations or Corporate Single Entities.
  3. Do a full recompute, then recreate the e-file.

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