Error: The field 'OtherDeductionsSTM' with value '' data is missing

Error message

1. Validation failed on [FILE_ID]:

Form: FormMAForm3[1][@documentId='MAForm3] Part2[1]/Deductions[1]/OtherDeductionsSTM[1]
Description: Statement
LineNumber: Form 3 Part 2 Line 21
Requirement: A short explanation field that allows up to 1000 characters.
Error: The field 'OtherDeductionsSTM' with value '', data is missing.

Element Name: OtherDeductionsSTM
XPath: //FormMAForm3[@documentId='MAForm3']/Part2[1]/Deductions[1]/OtherDeductionsSTM[1]
XML Fragment:
Field Key: 0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0
Error Code: [CODE]
Error Reason: '' violates pattern constraint of '([!-~£§ÁÉÍÑÓ×ÚÜáéíñóúü] ?)*[!-~£§ÁÉÍÑÓ×ÚÜáéíñóúü]'.
The element '{http://www.irs.gov/efile}OtherDeductionsSTM' with value '' failed to parse.

Solution

Make sure Form 3, Page 6 tab, Part 2, Line 21, has an amount.
Enter detail for this line.
Go to
Organizer
States
Massachusetts
General Information
Federal Information
.
Complete the
Other Deductions - Statement Text (E-file)
section.
Do a full recompute, then recreate the MA e-file to clear the diagnostic.