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Error: The attribute ‘referenceDocumentId’ is missing Element Name: FederalReturn

This validation error occurs when e-filing Virginia Form 500 and the Federal return can't be e-filed. Virginia requires a PDF attachment of the Federal return.

Error message

1. Validation failed on [FILE_ID]: Form: Form500[1] FederalReturn[1] Element Name: FederalReturn XPath: /ReturnState[1]/ReturnDataState[1]/Form500[1]/FederalReturn[1] XML Fragment: X Field Key: 0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0 Error Code: [CODE] Error Reason: Required attribute 'referenceDocumentId' is missing.

Solution

If the Federal return can't be e-filed (for example, the Federal return is 1120-REIT), Virginia requires a copy of the Federal return as a PDF attachment. The attachment name should be ‘Form500 Federal Return Attachment’.
  1. Go to
    Organizer
    States
    Virginia
    E-file
    Attachments
    Summary
    .
  2. Select the
    Attach PDF
    button.
  3. In the
    Attachment Description
    section, select
    Predefined description
    .
  4. Select
    Form500 Federal Return Attachment
    .
  5. In the
    Mandatory
    section, select
    User defined form/schedule name and element/line number
    .
  6. Select
    Form500
    for the Form/schedule name in the menu.
  7. Do a full recompute, then recreate the e-file.

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