Error: The field ‘SchAFF’ is unexpected

Error message

Validation failed on [FILE_ID]:

Form: SchAFF[1]
Requirement: Schedule AFF Root Field complete all information for the designated filer and each affiliate doing business in Minnesota
Requirement: Expecting SchM4T
Error: Field 'SchAFF' is unexpected

Element Name: SchAFF
XPath: /ReturnState[1]/ReturnDataState[1]/SchAFF[1]
XML Fragment: Shift Communications IncShift Communications, Inc.
1101 West River ParkwayMinneapolisMNError Code: c00ce014
Error Reason: Element '{http://www.irs.gov/efile}SchAFF' is unexpected according to content model of parent element '{http://www.irs.gov/efile}ReturnDataState'.
Expecting: {http://www.irs.gov/efile}SchM4T.

Solution 1

In lower members, go to
Organizer
States
Minnesota
Combined Return Information
Combined Return Information
.
Go to the
Affiliations
section.
On the
Minnesota ID Number
and
Federal ID Number
line, enter the ID.
Do a full recompute, consolidate the TopCon, then recreate the e-file.

Solution 2

Go to
Organizer
States
Common State
General Information
State
/
City ID Numbers
Subview on the field for MN
.
Make sure there's a valid ID for all members included on Schedule AFF.
Do a full recompute, consolidate the TopCon, then recreate the e-file.