Error: Field ‘ReturnTypeCd’ is unexpected

Error message

1. Validation failed on [FILE_ID]:

Form: ReturnHeader
Description: Return Type
Requirement: Expecting PrimaryPINEnteredByCd, SignatureOptionCd
Error: Field 'ReturnTypeCd' is unexpected

Element Name: ReturnTypeCd
XPath: /Return[1]/ReturnHeader[1]/ReturnTypeCd[1]
XML Fragment: 709
Field Key: 0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0
Error Code: c00ce014
Error Reason: Element '{http://www.irs.gov/efile}ReturnTypeCd' is unexpected according to content model of parent element '{http://www.irs.gov/efile}ReturnHeader'.
Expecting: {http://www.irs.gov/efile}PrimaryPINEnteredByCd, {http://www.irs.gov/efile}SignatureOptionCd.

PIN OPTION: This return chooses to use PIN as the signature option but it is missing the option "PIN entered by" as it is required to generate Form 8879-EG. Please review the option under the respective organizer for E-file - Signature Authorization.

Solution

Go to
Organizer
E-file
Signature Authorization
Signature Option
Signature for 709
and select an option other than
Not applicable
.
Do a full recompute, then recreate the e-file.
Go to
Organizer
E-file
Signature Authorization
Print Information
. If you entered an ERO PIN, select
ERO
in the
PIN Entered by
field.
Do a full recompute, then recreate the e-file.