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Error: Field 'Form51' can't be empty

You receive this error when e-filing an Arizona Form 1120 Consolidated or Combined Return because Form 51 is incomplete or incorrectly marked as attached.

Error message

Validation failed on [FILE_ID]: Form: Form51[@documentId='Form510001ITC1'] Requirement: Consolidated or Combined Return Affiliation Schedule Error: Form51 ActionNeeded: Field 'Form51' cannot be empty Element Name: Form51 XPath: //Form51[@documentId='Form510001ITC1'] XML Fragment: Field Key: 0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0 Error Code: c00ce011 Error Reason: Element '{http://www.irs.gov/efile}Form51' cannot be empty according to the DTD/Schema.

Solution 1: Update the Form 51 attached checkbox

  1. Go to
    Organizer
    States
    Arizona
    General Information
    General Information
    .
  2. Review the
    Form 51 Attached
    checkbox:
    • If Form 51 doesn't apply, clear the checkbox.
    • If Form 51 applies and you've checked the checkbox, add Form 51 as an attachment at
      Organizer
      States
      Arizona
      E-file
      Attachments
      Summary
      .
  3. Do a full recompute, then recreate the e-file.

Solution 2: Complete the Form 51 section selections

  1. Go to
    Organizer
    States
    Arizona
    Combined Return Information
    Affiliations Information
    Affil Sch Parent
    .
  2. Select an option in the
    Indicate which section(s) of this form you are completing
    section.
  3. Do a full recompute, then recreate the e-file.

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