Error: 'SectionBApportionMethod' cannot be empty

Error message

Form: Sch500AC[1] SectionBApportionMethod[1]
Error: SectionBApportionMethod
ActionNeeded: Field 'SectionBApportionMethod' cannot be empty
Element Name: SectionBApportionMethod
XPath: /ReturnState[1]/ReturnDataState[1]/Sch500AC[1]/SectionBApportionMethod[1]
XML Fragment:
Field Key: 0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0
Error Code: c00ce011
Error Reason: Element '{http://www.irs.gov/efile}SectionBApportionMethod' cannot be empty according to the DTD/Schema.

Solution 1

Go to
Tax Forms
States
Virginia
Apportionment Forms
500, Sch A - Multistate Corporation
.
In Section A, subview on
Multi-Factor Formula with Double-Weighted Sales
.
Open any of the
Subsidiaries
where there is no
X
in this field (indicating no apportionment in this entity).
On each
Subsidiary
with no apportionment, go to
Organizer
States
Allocation and Apportionment
Organizer
Overrides
Virginia
Payroll and Sales
.
Enter
NONE
for any
Sales
field for all subsidiaries.
Make sure line 9 of Form 500, Sch A is now marked with an
X
.
Do a full recompute, then recreate the e-file.

Solution 2

Go to
Organizer
States
Virginia
Combined Consolidated Information
.
Select the
Member of Affiliated Group
section.
Enter the information for
Date became part of affiliated group
.
Once everything has been entered, select
Transfer to All Members
.
Do a full recompute and reconsolidate the
Topcon Return
.
Recreate the e-file.