Error: The field 'Consolidated' cannot be empty

Error message

Validation failed on [FILE_ID]:

Form: Header
Requirement: Consolidated Filer Type
Error: Consolidated
ActionNeeded: Field 'Consolidated' cannot be empty

Element Name: Consolidated
XPath: /ReturnState[1]/ReturnDataState[1]/Form20[1]/Header[1]/Consolidated[1]
XML Fragment:
Field Key: 144,247,16,0,0,0,0,0,0
Error Code: c00ce011
Error Reason: Element '{http://www.irs.gov/efile}Consolidated' cannot be empty according to the DTD/Schema.

Form OR-20/OR-20-INC Parent or Non-parent filer: This is a top consolidated return. However, a filer type selection has not been made at Organizer/States/Oregon/E-file/Additonal Information/ Consolidated Returns/Form 20/20-INC Top Consolidations Only: Filer Type. Select Parent filer or Non-parent filer, as applicable. If Non-parent filer type is selected, complete non-parent filer indentification information in the next section on the same screen. (#98)

Solution

Go to
Organizer
States
Oregon
E-file
Additional Information
Consolidated Returns
OR-20 OR-20-INC Top Consolidations Only
.
Make sure
Filer Type
is selected as either
Parent filer
or
Non-parent filer
.
note
Not applicable
can't be selected.
If either option is already selected, switch the settings to refresh the selection.
Do a full recompute, then recreate the e-file.