Error: The field 'FEIN' with value ‘[EIN]’ data is missing
This validation error occurs on West Virginia Schedule NOL when the
FEIN of Consolidated Parent Corporation
field is missing or contains an invalid value. Error message
Validation failed on [FILE_ID]: Form: SchNOL[1] NetOperatingLoss[1]/Column2FEIN[1]/FEIN[1] Description: FEIN Type FormNumber: SchWVNOL Requirement: Type for Employer Identification No. - 9 digits Error: The field 'FEIN' with value '[EIN]', data is missing. Element Name: FEIN XPath: /ReturnState[1]/ReturnDataState[1]/SchNOL[1]/NetOperatingLoss[1]/Column2FEIN[1]/FEIN[1] XML Fragment: [EIN] Field Key: 158,351,137,0,0,0,0,0,0 Error Code: [CODE] Error Reason: '[EIN]' violates pattern constraint of '[0-9]{9}'. The element '{http://www.irs.gov/efile}FEIN' with value '[EIN]' failed to parse.
Solution
- Go to .
- Enter theFEIN of Consolidated Parent Corporation.noteThe FEIN has to be a 9-digit number.
- Do a full recompute, then recreate the e-file.
note
- Enter the FEIN for each NOL year listed on the schedule. IRS rules change annually, so you can't rely on prior-year data. Refer to the state instructions for more information.
- Single entity returns: If the return is for a single entity without a parent corporation, enter the entity's ownFederal EIN. You can find this at .