Error: The field 'CorpBooksInCareOfAdd' cannot be empty
This validation error occurs on Kentucky Form 1120 Schedule U1, Line 4a, when the corporation's books address is missing for 1 or more members.
Error message
Validation failed on [FILE_ID]: Form: SchU1[1] U1QuestionairreDetails[1]/U1QuestionairreDetail[2]/CorpBooksInCareOf[1]/CorpBooksInCareOfAdd[1] Description: The corporation's books are in care of: (address) LineNumber: 4a Error: CorpBooksInCareOfAdd ActionNeeded: Field 'CorpBooksInCareOfAdd' cannot be empty Element Name: CorpBooksInCareOfAdd XPath: /ReturnState[1]/ReturnDataState[1]/SchU1[1]/U1QuestionairreDetails[1]/U1QuestionairreDetail[2]/CorpBooksInCareOf[1]/CorpBooksInCareOfAdd[1] XML Fragment: Field Key: 0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0 Error Code: c00ce011 Error Reason: Element '{http://www.irs.gov/efile}CorpBooksInCareOfAdd' cannot be empty according to the DTD/Schema.
Solution
- In all members, go to tab.
- Enter data into theLocation of books and Recordsfields for the lower member that's missing the address.
- Make sure theAddress,City,State, andZip Codefields are populated.
- Do a full recompute, reconsolidate the TopCon, then recreate the e-file.