Error: The field ‘RoutingTransitNum’ with value '', data is missing
This validation error occurs when e-filing a California 1120 return with incomplete or invalid bank routing information.
Error message
1. Validation failed on [FILE_ID]: Form: CA-ReturnHeader Description: Taxpayer bank routing number Requirement: Routing Transit Number - 9 digits beginning with 01 through 12, or 21 through 32 Error: The field 'RoutingTransitNum' with value '', data is missing. Element Name: RoutingTransitNum XPath: //CA-ReturnHeader[@documentId='CAF100REGHDR']/AdditionalFilerInformation[1]/AtSubmissionCreationGrp[1]/RoutingTransitNum[1] XML Fragment: Field Key: 105,2038,12,0,0,0,0,0,0 Error Code: [CODE] 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.ftb.ca.gov/efile}RoutingTransitNum' with value '' failed to parse.
Solution
Direct deposit isn't available for California 1120 returns, so you must remove the bank information to resolve this error.
- Go to .
- Remove the complete bank information since direct deposit (Column H) is not available.
- Do a full recompute, then recreate the e-file.
