Error: The field EFIN with value 0, data is missing

Error message

Validation failed on [FILE_ID]:

Form: CA-ReturnHeader
Requirement: Type for Electronic Filing Identification No. - 6 digits
Error: The field 'EFIN' with value '0', data is missing.

Element Name: EFIN
XPath: /CA-Return[1]/CA-ReturnHeader[1]/Originator[1]/EFIN[1]
XML Fragment: 0
Field Key: 105,1518,1,0,0,0,0,0,0
Error Code: [CODE]
Error Reason: '0' violates pattern constraint of '[0-9]{6}'.
The element '{http://www.ftb.ca.gov/efile}EFIN' with value '0' failed to parse.

Solution

Go to
Organizer
States
State E-File
Enable/Create Returns
Return tab
Line California
.
Enter an EFIN in Column I and select an Originator Type in Column J.
Run a full recompute and recreate the e-file.
For consolidated returns, complete these steps in lower members including the eliminations entity.