Error: The field ‘Type’ with value '0', data is missing
You receive this error when e-filing a California return because the Originator Type field contains an invalid value.
Error message
Validation failed on [FILE_ID]: Form: CA-ReturnHeader Requirement: The type of originator Error: The field 'Type' with value '0', data is missing. Element Name: Type XPath: //CA-ReturnHeader[@documentId='CAF100REGHDR']/Originator[1]/Type[1] XML Fragment: 0 Field Key: 105,1518,2,0,0,0,0,0,0 Error Code: [CODE] Error Reason: '0' violates enumeration constraint of 'ERO OnlineFiler ReportingAgent FinancialAgent LargeTaxpayer'. The element '{http://www.ftb.ca.gov/efile}Type' with value '0' failed to parse.
Solution
- Go to .
- Select theOriginator Typein Column J of the CA row.
- Do a full recompute, then recreate the e-file.
