Error: The field 'ReturnTs' with value '0' data is missing
This validation error occurs when e-filing a 1120 Massachusetts return. The
ReturnTs
field fails to parse because the date/time stamp data is missing.Error message
Validation failed on [FILE_ID]: Form: ReturnHeaderState Requirement: The date and time when the return was created Requirement: Base type for a date and time stamp Error: The field 'ReturnTs' with value '0', data is missing. Element Name: ReturnTs XPath: /ReturnState[1]/ReturnHeaderState[1]/ReturnTs[1] XML Fragment: 0 Field Key: 0,1204,7,0,0,0,0,0,0 Error Code: [CODE] Error Reason: Error parsing '0' as dateTime datatype. The element '{http://www.irs.gov/efile}ReturnTs' with value '0' failed to parse.
Solution
- Go to .
- In the Massachusetts row, unmark the checkbox in Column C.
- Do a full recompute.
- Mark the checkbox in Column C for Massachusetts.
- Do a full recompute, then recreate the e-file.