Error: Expecting: NonResidentCompositeMembers
This validation error occurs when the Alabama Form PTE-C e-file requires the NonResidentCompositeMembers element but the non-resident partner count is missing or set to zero.
Error message
Validation failed on [FILE_ID]: Form: FormPTEC[1] FormPTECHeader[1] Error: Expecting: NonResidentCompositeMembers. Element Name: FormPTECHeader XPath: /ReturnState[1]/ReturnDataState[1]/FormPTEC[1]/FormPTECHeader[1] XML Fragment: XX3391102Field Key: 0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0 Error Code: [CODE] Error Reason: Content for element '{http://www.irs.gov/efile}FormPTECHeader' is incomplete according to the DTD/Schema. Expecting: {http://www.irs.gov/efile}NonResidentCompositeMembers.
Solution
- Go to .
- Find theReturn optionsection.
- EnterNONEor the correct number forNumber of non-resident partners included in composite filing (Override).noteIf nonresident partners don't have income, they shouldn't be filing the composite return.
- Do a full recompute, then recreate the e-file.