Error: The field 'IRS1065ScheduleM3' is unexpected
You get this error when the federal return doesn’t include at least 2 federal Schedule K-1s.
Error message
Federal K-1s are not included in the federal XML. Must have at least 2 federal K-1s to E-file the Federal return. Validation failed on: Form: IRS1065ScheduleM3[@documentId='IRS1065ScheduleM3'] Requirement: IRS Form 1065 Schedule M-3 Requirement: Expecting IRS1065ScheduleC, IRS1065ScheduleD, IRS1065ScheduleK1 Error: Field 'IRS1065ScheduleM3' is unexpected Element Name: IRS1065ScheduleM3 XPath: //IRS1065ScheduleM3[@documentId='IRS1065ScheduleM3'] XML Fragment: <IRS1065ScheduleM3 xmlns="http://www.irs.gov/efile" documentId="IRS1065ScheduleM3"> <TotalAssetsEndOfTaxYearInd>X</TotalAssetsEndOfTaxYearInd> <AdjustedTotalAssetsForYearInd amt="12000000">X</AdjustedTotalAssetsForYearInd> <ReportableEntityPartnersGrp/> <PartnershipFiledSECForm10KInd>false<.... Error Code: c00ce014 Error Reason: Element '{http://www.irs.gov/efile}IRS1065ScheduleM3' is unexpected according to content model of parent element '{http://www.irs.gov/efile}ReturnData'. Expecting: {http://www.irs.gov/efile}IRS1065ScheduleC, {http://www.irs.gov/efile}IRS1065ScheduleD, {http://www.irs.gov/efile}IRS1065ScheduleK1.
Solution
- Go to and verify that at least 2 partners are entered.
- Go to .
- SetSchedule K-1 and partner activity schedulestoPrint, rather thanSuppress.