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.
- Go to .
- Unmark theEnablecheckbox for California.
- Do a full recompute.
- Go back to .
- Remark theEnablecheckbox for California.
- Do a full recompute and recreate the e-file.