Error: Field 'RoutingTransitNumber' is unexpected or not correct
This e-file validation error occurs when the routing transit number doesn't meet IRS format requirements. The routing number must be 9 digits and begin with specific two-digit prefixes (01 through 12 or 21 through 32). A trapped routing number is a placeholder value (like 999999999) that must be replaced with valid bank information.
Error messages
Validation failed on CXXXXXX.iut1: Requirement: Expecting Checking, Savings Error: Field 'RoutingTransitNumber' is unexpected Element Name: RoutingTransitNumber XPath: /ReturnState[1]/FinancialTransaction[1]/StatePayment[1]/RoutingTransitNumber[1] XML Fragment: 019999999 Field Key: 154,543,6,0,0,0,0,0,0 Error Code: c00ce014 Error Reason: Element '{http://www.irs.gov/efile}RoutingTransitNumber' is unexpected according to content model of parent element '{http://www.irs.gov/efile}StatePayment'. Expecting: {http://www.irs.gov/efile}Checking, {http://www.irs.gov/efile}Savings
Validation failed on: Form: ReturnHeader Requirement: Routing Transit Number - 9 digits beginning with 01 through 12, or 21 through 32 Error: The field 'RoutingTransitNum' with value '', data format is not correct. Element Name: RoutingTransitNum XPath: /Return[1]/ReturnHeader[1]/AdditionalFilerInformation[1]/AtSubmissionCreationGrp[1]/RoutingTransitNum[1] XML Fragment: Field Key: 0,2643,1,0,0,0,0,0,0 Error Code: 80004005 Error Reason: '' violates pattern constraint of '(01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32)[0-9]{7}'. The element '{http://www.irs.gov/efile}RoutingTransitNum' with value '' failed to parse
Solution
If there's a payment due, complete all bank information:
- Go to .
- For the state row, enter the account type (CheckingorSavings), routing number, and account number.
- Do a full recompute and recreate the e-file.
