Error: Field OriginatorTypeCd with value, data is missing or not
You get this diagnostic if you didn't select an
Originator Type
or enter an EFIN.Error message
Form: ReturnHeaderState Requirement: The type of originator Error: The field 'OriginatorTypeCd' with value '0', data is missing. Element Name: OriginatorTypeCd XPath: /ReturnState[1]/ReturnHeaderState[1]/OriginatorGrp[1]/OriginatorTypeCd[1] XML Fragment: 'OriginatorTypeCd'0 'OriginatorTypeCd' Field Key: 118,109,4,0,0,0,0,0,0 Error Code: c00ce169 Error Reason: '0' violates enumeration constraint of 'ERO OnlineFiler ReportingAgent IRSAgent FinancialAgent LargeTaxpayer'. The element 'OriginatorTypeCd' with value '0' failed to parse.
Validation failed on [FILE_ID]: Form: ReturnHeader Requirement: The type of originator Error: The field 'OriginatorTypeCd' with value '[ENTERED_VALUE]', data format is not correct. Element Name: OriginatorTypeCd XPath: /Return[1]/ReturnHeader[1]/OriginatorGrp[1]/OriginatorTypeCd[1] XML Fragment: [ENTERED_VALUE] Field Key: 118,108,9,0,0,0,0,0,0 Error Code: [CODE] Error Reason: '[ENTERED_VALUE]' violates enumeration constraint of 'ERO OnlineFiler ReportingAgent FinancialAgent LargeTaxpayer'. The element '{http://www.irs.gov/efile}OriginatorTypeCd' with value '[ENTERED_VALUE]' failed to parse.
Solution 1
Federal returns:
- Go to .
- Select theOriginator Type.noteDon't select Not Applicable.
- Make sure you've entered an EFIN.
- Do a full recompute, then print.
Federal extensions:
- Go to .
- Select theOriginator Type.noteDon't select Not Applicable.
- Make sure you've entered an EFIN.
- Do a full recompute, then print.
State returns:
- Go to then theEnable/Create Returnstab.
- Select theOriginator Type.noteDon't select Not Applicable.
- Make sure you've entered an EFIN.
- Do a full recompute, then print.
Solution 2
- Go to .
- Select tab.
- Set Question 4 toNoor selectBlank. This action will prompt you to complete Schedule L.
- In Schedule L, enter an amount or NONE.
- Do a full recompute and recreate the e-file.