Error: The field 'PIN' with value '0', data is missing

Error message

Validation failed on: Form: ReturnHeaderState Requirement: Type for Practitioner PIN, Self-Select PIN and Third Party Designee PIN Error: The field 'PIN' with value '0', data is missing. Element Name: PIN XPath: /ReturnState[1]/ReturnHeaderState[1]/Originator[1]/PractitionerPIN[1]/PIN[1] XML Fragment: 0 Field Key: 0,588,7,0,0,0,0,0,0 Error Code: 80004005 Error Reason: '0' violates pattern constraint of '[0-9]{5}'. The element '{http://www.irs.gov/efile}PIN' with value '0' failed to parse

Solution

Go to
Organizer
Federal E-file
Signature Authorization
.
In the
Signature Option
section, set the option to
Form 8879 - Practitioner PIN
.
In the
If "Form 8879 - Practitioner Pin" is Selected
section, set the
Pin Entered by
box to any option other than
Not Applicable
.
In the
Pin Information Box
, enter a five-digit ERO PIN.
Do a full recompute and recreate the e-file.