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Error: Field 'RoutingTransitNumber' is unexpected or not correct

This e-file validation error occurs when the routing transit number doesn't meet IRS format requirements. The routing number need to be 9 digits and begin with specific two-digit prefixes (01 through 12 or 21 through 32). A trapped routing number is a placeholder value (like 999999999) that need to be replaced with valid bank information.

Error messages

Validation failed on CXXXXXX.iut1: Requirement: Expecting Checking, Savings Error: Field 'RoutingTransitNumber' is unexpected Element Name: RoutingTransitNumber XPath: /ReturnState[1]/FinancialTransaction[1]/StatePayment[1]/RoutingTransitNumber[1] XML Fragment: 019999999 Field Key: 154,543,6,0,0,0,0,0,0 Error Code: c00ce014 Error Reason: Element '{http://www.irs.gov/efile}RoutingTransitNumber' is unexpected according to content model of parent element '{http://www.irs.gov/efile}StatePayment'. Expecting: {http://www.irs.gov/efile}Checking, {http://www.irs.gov/efile}Savings
Validation failed on: Form: ReturnHeader Requirement: Routing Transit Number - 9 digits beginning with 01 through 12, or 21 through 32 Error: The field 'RoutingTransitNum' with value '', data format is not correct. Element Name: RoutingTransitNum XPath: /Return[1]/ReturnHeader[1]/AdditionalFilerInformation[1]/AtSubmissionCreationGrp[1]/RoutingTransitNum[1] XML Fragment: Field Key: 0,2643,1,0,0,0,0,0,0 Error Code: 80004005 Error Reason: '' violates pattern constraint of '(01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32)[0-9]{7}'. The element '{http://www.irs.gov/efile}RoutingTransitNum' with value '' failed to parse

Solution 1

  1. Go to
    Organizer
    General Information
    Bank Information
    Return tab
    Bank Information section
    .
  2. Enter a valid routing number.
    note
    The routing number needs to be 9 digits beginning with 01 through 12, or 21 through 32.
  3. Do a full recompute and recreate the e-file.

Solution 2

If there is a refund due with your return, but you don’t want it paid through direct deposit, suppress the direct deposit.
  1. Go to
    Organizer
    General Information
    Bank Information
    Return tab
    Direct Deposit section
    .
  2. Mark the checkbox for
    Suppress direct deposit on the refund return
    .
  3. Do a full recompute and recreate the e-file.

Solution 3

  1. Go to
    Organizer
    General Information
    Bank Information
    Return tab
    .
  2. Select
    Remove Trapped Routing Number
    at the end of the page.
  3. Do a full recompute and recreate the e-file.

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