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Error: Field 'DoneePersonNm' is unexpected

This e-file validation error occurs on Form 709 Schedule A when the Item Number field isn't populated.

Error message

1. Validation failed on [FILE_ID]: Form: IRS709[1][@documentId='IRS709] DonorGiftsSubjectToGiftTxGrp[1]/DoneePersonNm[1] Description: Donee's Person Name LineNumber: Schedule A Part 1 Column (b) Requirement: Expecting ItemNum Error: Field 'DoneePersonNm' is unexpected Element Name: DoneePersonNm XPath: //IRS709[@documentId='IRS709']/DonorGiftsSubjectToGiftTxGrp[1]/DoneePersonNm[1] XML Fragment: VARIOUS CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION Field Key: 0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0 Error Code: c00ce014 Error Reason: Element '{http://www.irs.gov/efile}DoneePersonNm' is unexpected according to content model of parent element '{http://www.irs.gov/efile}DonorGiftsSubjectToGiftTxGrp'. Expecting: {http://www.irs.gov/efile}ItemNum.

Solution 1: To sort gifts automatically

  1. Go to
    Organizer
    List of Gifts
    Basic Data
    Sorting
    section.
  2. Select a sorting option by marking one of the 4 checkboxes in this section.
  3. Run a full compute and recreate the e-file.

Solution 2: To sort gifts manually

  1. Go to
    Organizer
    List of Gifts
    [NAME]
    Gift Information
    Basic Data Folder
    section.
  2. Enter an item number in the
    Override
    column.
  3. Run a full compute and recreate the e-file.

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