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Validate XML file in Notepad for Return XML

note

You can download Return XML file sets from the file downloads page.

note

You can download Return XML file sets from the file downloads page.

If you haven't already, export tax return data in Returns Processing
, Import/Export
, Return XML Export
.

Go to XML Notepad and open the export file.

Select View
, and then Schemas
.

Select File
, then Add schedules...
and navigate to the *Schema.XSD file to open it.

Select OK
.

Any validation errors can be reviewed in the

Error List

window. These errors need to be resolved prior to import.