Error: The field 'PrincipalName' is unexpected
This validation error occurs when the
PrincipalName
field shows on Schedules 1A, 1B, 2A, or 2B without a Water's Edge
or World Wide
election. The combined return requires you to specify the filing method.Error message
Validation failed on [FILE_ID]: Form: Sch1B[2] PrincipalName[1] Requirement: Expecting WorldWide, WatersEdge Error: Field 'PrincipalName' is unexpected Element Name: PrincipalName XPath: /ReturnState[1]/ReturnDataState[1]/Sch1B[2]/PrincipalName[1] XML Fragment: ****** Field Key: 110,502,128,0,0,0,0,0,0 Error Code: c00ce014 Error Reason: Element '{http://www.irs.gov/efile}PrincipalName' is unexpected according to content model of parent element '{http://www.irs.gov/efile}Sch1B'. Expecting: {http://www.irs.gov/efile}WorldWide, {http://www.irs.gov/efile}WatersEdge.
Solution
- Go to .
- Select eitherWater's EdgeorWorld Wide.
- Right-click the field and selectTransfer All.
- If you selectWorld Wide, also mark theElection to file a Worldwide DC Combined Franchise Tax Returncheckbox.
- Do a full recompute, reconsolidate the TopCon, then recreate the e-file.