Error: Field WisconsinApportionment can't be empty
This error occurs when e-filing a 1065 Wisconsin Form 3 and the apportionment method isn't selected.
Error message
1. Validation failed on [FILE_ID]: Form: Form3[1] Body[1]/WisconsinApportionment[1] Error: WisconsinApportionment ActionNeeded: Field 'WisconsinApportionment' cannot be empty Element Name: WisconsinApportionment XPath: /ReturnState[1]/ReturnDataState[1]/Form3[1]/Body[1]/WisconsinApportionment[1] XML Fragment: Field Key: 235,1429,20,0,0,0,0,0,0 Error Code: c00ce011 Error Reason: Element '{http://www.irs.gov/efile}WisconsinApportionment' cannot be empty according to the DTD/Schema.
Solution
- Go to .
- In theCompute Optionssection, change theApportionment methodfromNone Selectedto another selection.
- Perform a full recompute.
- Go to .
- In theCompute Optionssection, select eitherApportionment 100%orPartners' amount determined by separate accounting.
- Perform a full recompute and recreate the e-file.
note
There needs to be an amount in Wisconsin apportionment for the return to qualify for e-filing. If the return continues to generate errors regardless of the selection, consider paper filing.