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Error: Required attribute 'referenceDocumentId' is missing

This error occurs when an attachment for Form 500 is missing.

Error message

Validation failed on [FILE_ID]: Form: Form500[1] CheckApplicableBoxes[1] Error: The attribute 'referenceDocumentId' with value '', data format is not correct. Element Name: CheckApplicableBoxes XPath: /ReturnState[1]/ReturnDataState[1]/Form500[1]/CheckApplicableBoxes[1] XML Fragment: XX Field Key: 0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0 Error Code: [CODE] Error Reason: Required attribute 'referenceDocumentId' is missing.
1. Validation failed on [FILE_ID]: Form: Form500[1] FederalReturn[1] Element Name: FederalReturn XPath: /ReturnState[1]/ReturnDataState[1]/Form500[1]/FederalReturn[1] XML Fragment: X Field Key: 0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0 Error Code: [CODE] Error Reason: Required attribute 'referenceDocumentId' is missing.

Solution 1

For a consolidated Virginia return, Virginia requires a copy of the Consolidated Return 500 as a PDF attachment in addition to the form in the XML file.
  1. Go to
    Organizer
    States
    Virginia
    E-file
    Attachments
    Summary
    .
  2. Select
    Attach PDF
    .
  3. Add your attachment for the Virginia jurisdiction.
    note
    The name of the PDF needs to be
    Form500.pdf
    .
  4. Select
    Form500 Consolidated Return Attachment
    for the predefined description.
  5. Go to the
    Mandatory
    section and change the dropdown for
    Form/schedule name
    to
    Form500
    and the
    Element/line number
    to
    Combined return checkbox
    .
  6. Do a full recompute, then recreate the e-file.

Solution 2: REIT returns

For 1120-REIT returns where the Federal return can't be e-filed, Virginia requires a copy of the Federal return as a PDF attachment.
  1. Go to
    Organizer
    States
    Virginia
    E-file
    Attachments
    Summary
    .
  2. Select
    Attach PDF
    .
  3. For the
    Attachment Description
    , select
    Predefined description
    then
    Form500 Federal Return Attachment
    .
  4. In the
    Mandatory
    section, select
    User defined form/schedule name and element/line number
    then
    Form500
    for the Form/schedule name.
  5. Do a full recompute, then recreate the e-file.

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