Error: The field TypeOfEntity can't be empty
This validation error occurs when the TypeOfEntity field is empty on Massachusetts 1065 Schedule 3K-1 during electronic filing. Select the partner type.
Error message
Validation failed on [FILE_ID]: Form: Sch3K1[21][@documentId='vdoc21vf1KIAMA3K1MAF3Sch3K1] TypeOfEntity[1] Description: A. Type of partner (fill in one only): Error: TypeOfEntity ActionNeeded: Field 'TypeOfEntity' cannot be empty Element Name: TypeOfEntity XPath: //Sch3K1[@documentId='vdoc21vf1KIAMA3K1MAF3Sch3K1']/TypeOfEntity[1] XML Fragment: Field Key: 0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0 Error Code: c00ce011 Error Reason: Element '{http://www.irs.gov/efile}TypeOfEntity' cannot be empty according to the DTD/Schema.
Solution
- Go to .
- Select the partner name.
- Go to .
- In theMassachusettssection, mark either theChapter 62orChapter 63checkbox.
- Run a full recompute and recreate the e-file.