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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

  1. Go to
    Organizer
    States
    Wisconsin
    Allocation and Apportionment
    Allocation and Apportionment
    .
  2. In the
    Compute Options
    section, change the
    Apportionment method
    from
    None Selected
    to another selection.
  3. Perform a full recompute.
  4. Go to
    Organizer
    States
    Wisconsin
    Return Options
    .
  5. In the
    Compute Options
    section, select either
    Apportionment 100%
    or
    Partners' amount determined by separate accounting
    .
  6. 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.

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