Error: Field ‘PrimaryPINEnteredByCd’ is unexpected
This e-file validation error appears when the North Carolina return expects a signature but gets an unexpected PIN field instead.
Error message
Validation failed on CXXXXXX5.inc: Form: ReturnHeaderState Requirement: Expecting Signature Error: Field 'PrimaryPINEnteredByCd' is unexpected Element Name: PrimaryPINEnteredByCd XPath: /ReturnState\[1]/ReturnHeaderState\[1]/SignatureOption\[1]/SignaturePIN\[1]/PrimaryPINEnteredByCd\[1] XML Fragment: ERO Field Key: 139,986,13,0,0,0,0,0,0 Error Code: c00ce014 Error Reason: Element '{http://www.irs.gov/efile}PrimaryPINEnteredByCd' is unexpected according to content model of parent element '{http://www.irs.gov/efile}SignaturePIN'. Expecting: {http://www.irs.gov/efile}Signature
Solution
- Go to.
- Go to theBusiness Representative (Mandatory)section.
- Select aPIN Typeother than None Selected, such asPractitioner PINorSelf-Select PIN.
- If you have a state issued PIN, mark thePIN Entered Bycheckbox and enter the PIN in the field.
- Do a full recompute and recreate the e-file.