Error: Field 'Status' cannot be empty
This happens when the filing status of the return is missing.
Error Message
Validation failed on: Form: Form84131[1] Status[1] LineNumber: Status Description: Partnership/LLC/LLP (Files Federal Form 1065) and S Corporation (Files Federal Form 1120-S) ReferenceNumber: 2 Error: Status ActionNeeded: Field 'Status' cannot be empty Element Name: Status XPath: /ReturnState[1]/ReturnDataState[1]/Form84131[1]/Status[1] XML Fragment: Field Key: 175,74,23,0,0,0,0,0,0 Error Code: c00ce011 Error Reason: Element '{http://www.irs.gov/efile}Status' cannot be empty according to the DTD/Schema.
Solution
- Go to .
- Mark one of the following checkboxes to indicate the status of the return:
- Initial
- Amended
- Final
- Do a full recompute, then recreate the e-file.