Error: Field 'LastName' is unexpected
This validation error occurs when officer names on South Carolina Schedule SC 1120D aren't separated out into the individual first, middle, and last name fields.
Error message
Validation failed on [FILE_ID]: Form: SchSC1120D[1] DirectorAndOfficerInfo[1]/PersonName[1]/LastName[1] Requirement: Expecting FirstName Error: Field 'LastName' is unexpected Element Name: LastName XPath: /ReturnState[1]/ReturnDataState[1]/SchSC1120D[1]/DirectorAndOfficerInfo[1]/PersonName[1]/LastName[1] XML Fragment: 0 Field Key: 149,549,128,0,0,0,0,0,0 Error Code: c00ce014 Error Reason: Element '{http://www.irs.gov/efile}LastName' is unexpected according to content model of parent element '{http://www.irs.gov/efile}PersonName'. Expecting: {http://www.irs.gov/efile}FirstName.
Solution
- Go to .
- Separate the officer's name out into theFirst Name,Middle Name, andLast Namefields.
- If you're filing a combined return, repeat the separation process for officer names in the lower members.
- Do a full recompute, then recreate the e-file.