Error: Field ‘Filer’ is unexpected
This validation error occurs when the Filer element is unexpected in the ReturnHeaderState and is expected in the AmendedReturnIndicator or ReturnType field instead.
Error message
1. Validation failed on [FILE_ID]: Form: ReturnHeaderState Requirement: Expecting AmendedReturnIndicator, ReturnType Error: Field 'Filer' is unexpected Element Name: Filer XPath: /ReturnState[1]/ReturnHeaderState[1]/Filer[1] XML Fragment: ****** Error Code: c00ce014 Error Reason: Element '{http://www.irs.gov/efile}Filer' is unexpected according to content model of parent element '{http://www.irs.gov/efile}ReturnHeaderState'. Expecting: {http://www.irs.gov/efile}AmendedReturnIndicator, {http://www.irs.gov/efile}ReturnType.
Solution
- Go to .
- In Column B, mark Kentucky on Extension.
- Go to .
- Check Column B and select Column C.
- Do a full recompute, then recreate the e-file.