Error: Field 'OfficerID' is unexpected
This e-file validation error is triggered when the contact person name is not filled out for Tennessee.
Error message
1. Validation failed on: Form: AuthenticationHeader Requirement: If this is a foreign national and there is no issued SSN, use 888008888 If there is an issued SSN and software understands and requests the officer's identification but the taxpayer chooses not to enter it, use 999009999 Requirement: Expecting OfficerNm Error: Field 'OfficerID' is unexpected Element Name: OfficerID XPath: /ReturnState[1]/AuthenticationHeader[1]/BusinessDetail[1]/Partnership[1]/OfficerID[1] XML Fragment: 363258060 Field Key: 0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0 Error Code: c00ce014 Error Reason: Element '{http://www.irs.gov/efile}OfficerID' is unexpected according to content model of parent element '{http://www.irs.gov/efile}Partnership'. Expecting: {http://www.irs.gov/efile}OfficerN[/STYLE]
Solution
- Go to tab
- In theTennessee Franchiserow, enter the contact person's name inColumns BandC.
- Do a full recompute and recreate the e-file.