Error: The field 'FirstName' with value '', data is missing
This validation error occurs when e-filing a Pennsylvania 1065 return because the FirstName or LastName field in the PartMembShr section is blank or contains special characters.
Error message
Validation failed on [FILE_ID]: Form: FirstName[1] Requirement: Typically used for a person's name. Legal Characters: A-Z, a-z, 0-9, hyphen, apostrophe and single space. Illegal Character: leading space, trailing space, adjacent spaces, and other symbols. Error: The field 'FirstName' with value '', data is missing. Element Name: FirstName XPath: /ReturnState[1]/ReturnDataState[1]/SchDirectory[1]/PartMembShr[5]/NameAddr[1]/PersonData[1]/FirstName[1] XML Fragment: Field Key: 0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0 Error Code: [CODE] Error Reason: '' violates pattern constraint of '([A-Za-z0-9'-] ?)*[A-Za-z0-9'-]'. The element '{http://www.irs.gov/efile}FirstName' with value '' failed to parse.
Solution 1: Correct the K-1 Aggregation file
If you're using a K-1 Aggregation file:
- Go to .
- Make the correction on the Aggregated file, then reattach.
- Do a full recompute and recreate the e-file.
Solution 2: Reformat partner name for state purposes
- Go to .
- Enter first name, middle name, and last name.
- Make sure there are no special characters and the data is in the form of a first name, last name, and single initial.
- Do a full recompute and recreate the e-file.
note
Legal characters: A-Z, a-z, 0-9, hyphen, apostrophe, and single space. Illegal characters: Leading space, trailing space, adjacent spaces, and other symbols (such as forward slash).