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Error: Form 05-102: Information should not be entered in the top consolidation

You get this diagnostic if there's information entered in the top consolidation return.

Error Message

Texas Severe Diagnostic: Form 05-102: Information should not be entered in the top consolidation. It should be entered in the lower level entities.
The top consolidation return doesn't generate its own Public Information Report (05-102) and no information can be entered in the return for that purpose. If you receive this diagnostic, review the following solutions:

Solution 1: Remove all data in the Information Report

  1. Go to
    Organizer
    State Franchise Tax
    Texas Franchise
    .
  2. Remove any information from the screens within the
    Information Report
    folder, including the
    Common Information
    screen (with the exception of the Signatory Information section) and screens under
    Public Information Report
    and
    Ownership Information Report
    .

Solution 2: Delete Texas and reconsolidate

  1. Go to
    Organizer
    State
    State and City Activation/Consolidation
    .
  2. Select Texas.
  3. Select
    Delete
    then
    OK
    to confirm.
  4. Set Texas back to
    Combine
    in Column C.
  5. Reconsolidate the return at
    Organizer
    Consolidated Returns
    Step 5 - Consolidate!
    Consolidation
    .

Solution 2: Remove officers applied to Texas

  1. Go to
    Organizer
    State Franchise Tax
    Texas Franchise
    Information Report
    Public Information Report
    Officers, Directors, or Members
    .
  2. Double check if there are any officers entered and applied to Texas.
    note
    This will trigger the diagnostic.
  3. Go to
    Organizer
    Income and Deductions
    Deductions
    Officer's Compensation
    Individual Officers
    Officer Name
    .
  4. Make sure no officers have been selected to apply to all states or selectively applied to Texas.

Solution 3: Enter Form 05-120 manually

  1. Go to
    Organizer
    State Franchise Tax
    Texas Franchise
    Information Report - Manual Entry
    Preparation Information
    .
  2. Enter 1 or more additional public information reports.

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