Error: Document has fillable forms, Unable to create PDF output
Scenario
You may get the following error message when printing a return or when you select
Send to PDF
.Error: Document has fillable forms, Unable to create PDF output.
Cause
Organizer doesn't currently support PDFs with fillable forms or password-protected PDFs as e-file attachments.
Solution
- Find the PDF with fillable forms that's attached to the e-file.
- SelectDeleteto remove the PDF from the e-file.
- Open the PDF you're trying to attach.
- SelectPrint.
- From thePrinterdropdown, selectMicrosoft Print to PDF, orSave as PDFif you opened the PDF from a browser.
- SelectPrintand save the PDF to your computer.
- Reattach the PDF to the e-file.
- SelectPrintorSend to PDF.