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Error: The attribute 'returnVersion' data format is not correct

This validation error occurs when the
returnVersion
attribute doesn't match the supported schema versions.

Error message

Validation failed on [FILE_ID]: Requirement: CA 568 Return - wraps around CA-Return Header 56X and CA-Return Data 568 Error: The attribute 'returnVersion' with value '2025v4.3', data format is not correct. Element Name: CA-Return XPath: /CA-Return[1] XML Fragment: Field Key: 0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0 Error Code: [CODE] Error Reason: '2025v4.3' violates enumeration constraint of '2025v4.0 2025v4.1'. The attribute 'returnVersion' with value '2025v4.3' failed to parse.

Solution

Reset the California e-file setting to regenerate the return with a valid version.
  1. Go to
    Organizer
    States
    State E-file
    Enable/Create Returns
    .
  2. Unmark the
    Enable
    checkbox for California.
  3. Do a full recompute.
  4. Go back to
    Organizer
    States
    State E-file
    Enable/Create Returns
    .
  5. Remark the
    Enable
    checkbox for California.
  6. Do a full recompute and recreate the e-file.

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