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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:
  1. Go to
    Organizer
    Federal E-file
    Enable E-file
    .
  2. Select the
    Originator Type
    .
    note
    Don't select Not Applicable.
  3. Make sure you've entered an EFIN.
  4. Do a full recompute, then print.
Federal extensions:
  1. Go to
    Organizer
    Federal E-file Extension
    E-file Extension
    .
  2. Select the
    Originator Type
    .
    note
    Don't select Not Applicable.
  3. Make sure you've entered an EFIN.
  4. Do a full recompute, then print.
State returns:
  1. Go to
    Organizer
    States
    State E-file
    then the
    Enable/Create Returns
    tab.
  2. Select the
    Originator Type
    .
    note
    Don't select Not Applicable.
  3. Make sure you've entered an EFIN.
  4. Do a full recompute, then print.

Solution 2

  1. Go to
    Organizer
    General Information
    .
  2. Select
    Questions
    Schedule B Questions
    tab.
  3. Set Question 4 to
    No
    or select
    Blank
    . This action will prompt you to complete Schedule L.
  4. In Schedule L, enter an amount or NONE.
  5. Do a full recompute and recreate the e-file.

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