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Error: Field 'SectionC' is unexpected

This error occurs when Section B data is missing from Pennsylvania Form RCT-101. Enter a value in the Sales Factor field to resolve the validation.

Error message

Validation failed on [FILE_ID]: Form: FormRCT101[1] SectionC[1] Requirement: Expecting SectionB Error: Field 'SectionC' is unexpected Element Name: SectionC XPath: /ReturnState[1]/ReturnDataState[1]/FormRCT101[1]/SectionC[1] XML Fragment: ****** Error Code: c00ce014 Error Reason: Element '{http://www.irs.gov/efile}SectionC' is unexpected according to content model of parent element '{http://www.irs.gov/efile}FormRCT101'. Expecting: {http://www.irs.gov/efile}SectionB.

Solution

  1. Go to
    Tax Forms
    States
    Pennsylvania
    RCT-101 - Corporate Tax Report
    RCT-101, Page 2 - Section B
    Line 1C - Sales Factor
    .
  2. If the line is blank, enter
    NONE
    .
  3. Do a full recompute, then recreate the e-file.

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