Error: Field ‘BusinessName’ is unexpected
This error occurs when the partner entity type doesn't match the ID type on California Form 565 or Form 568 Schedule K-1.
Error message
Validation failed on [FILE_ID]: Form: CAForm568ScheduleK-1[26][@documentId='F568SK1N25] MemberInformation[1]/Other[1]/BusinessName[1] Description: Business name Requirement: Expecting IdNumber, RevocableTrustIdNumber Error: Field 'BusinessName' is unexpected Element Name: BusinessName XPath: //CAForm568ScheduleK-1[@documentId='F568SK1N25']/MemberInformation[1]/Other[1]/BusinessName[1] XML Fragment: CRA NP LLC Field Key: 85,14582,134,0,0,25,0,0,0,0 Error Code: c00ce014 Error Reason: Element '{http://www.ftb.ca.gov/efile}BusinessName' is unexpected according to content model of parent element '{http://www.ftb.ca.gov/efile}Other'. Expecting: {http://www.ftb.ca.gov/efile}IdNumber, {http://www.ftb.ca.gov/efile}RevocableTrustIdNumber.
Solution
- Go to .
- Verify that the entity type matches the ID type. Only individuals can have a Social Security number entered. All other entity types must have an EIN.
- Enter the ID number in the correct format:
- EIN format: XX-XXXXXXX
- SSN format: XXX-XX-XXXX
- Do a full recompute and recreate the e-file.
Alternative Solution
- Go to .
- Verify that the entity type matches the ID type. Only an individual or trust can have an SSN entered. All other entity types must have an EIN.
- Enter the ID number in the correct format:
- EIN format: XX-XXXXXXX
- SSN format: XXX-XX-XXXX
- Do a full recompute and recreate the e-file.
Alternative Solution
- Go to .
- SelectSuppress system generated Schedule K-1.
- Do a full recompute and recreate the e-file.