Error: The field 'FTIN' with value '0', data is missing
This validation error occurs when e-filing a Texas 1065 return because the Federal Taxpayer Identification Number (FTIN) field on Form 05-165 or Form 05-166 is missing or contains an invalid value.
Error message
Validation failed on [FILE_ID]: Form: Form05-166[1] FTIN[1] Description: Affiliate Federal Taxpayer Identification Number Requirement: TX TaxPayer ID Error: The field 'FTIN' with value '0', data is missing. Element Name: FTIN XPath: /ReturnState[1]/ReturnDataState[1]/Form05-166[1]/FTIN[1] XML Fragment: [TIN] Field Key: 167,448,14,0,0,0,0,0,0 Error Code: [CODE] Error Reason: '[TIN]' violates pattern constraint of '([0-9]{9,9}) ((([1]{1}) ([3]{1}))[0-9]{10,10})'. The element '{http://www.irs.gov/efile}FTIN' with value '[TIN]' failed to parse.
Solution
- Go to .
- Enter theTaxpayer Number.noteThe Texas taxpayer number must be 11 digits.
- Alternatively, go to .
- Enter theTaxpayer Number.noteThe Texas taxpayer number must be 11 digits.
- Do a full recompute, then recreate the e-file.