Error: Field 'PTEFEIN' is unexpected
This validation error occurs when the pass-through entity information for Kentucky isn't filled out completely.
Error message
Validation failed on [FILE_ID]: Form: FormPTE[1] FormPTEGeneral[1]/PTEFEIN[1] Description: Employer Federal Identification Number Requirement: Expecting EntityTypeSCorporationInd, EntityTypeGeneralPartnershipInd, KyCorpLLETAcctNumber Error: Field 'PTEFEIN' is unexpected Element Name: PTEFEIN XPath: /ReturnState[1]/ReturnDataState[1]/FormPTE[1]/FormPTEGeneral[1]/PTEFEIN[1] XML Fragment: ****** Field Key: 140,3933,38,0,0,0,0,0,0 Error Code: c00ce014 Error Reason: Element '{http://www.irs.gov/efile}PTEFEIN' is unexpected according to content model of parent element '{http://www.irs.gov/efile}FormPTEGeneral'. Expecting: {http://www.irs.gov/efile}EntityTypeSCorporationInd, {http://www.irs.gov/efile}EntityTypeGeneralPartnershipInd, {http://www.irs.gov/efile}KyCorpLLETAcctNumber.
Solution
- Go to table.
- Fill out the name, FEIN, and Kentucky LLET account number.
- Run a full recompute, then recreate the e-file.