Error: 'SectionBApportionMethod' cannot be empty

Error message

Form: Sch500AC[1] SectionBApportionMethod[1]
Error: SectionBApportionMethod
ActionNeeded: Field 'SectionBApportionMethod' cannot be empty
Element Name: SectionBApportionMethod
XPath: /ReturnState[1]/ReturnDataState[1]/Sch500AC[1]/SectionBApportionMethod[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}SectionBApportionMethod' cannot be empty according to the DTD/Schema.

Solution

Go to
Tax Forms
States
Virginia
Apportionment Forms
500, Sch A - Multistate Corporation
and subview on Line 8.
Open any of the subsidiaries where there is no
X
in this field. This indicates there is no apportionment in this entity.
For each sub with no apportionment, go to
Tax Forms
States
A&A
Detail
Virginia
Sales
.
Enter
NONE
for any Sales field, then verify that Line 8 of Form 500, Sch A is now marked with an
X
.
Once finished with all subs, reconsolidate the TopCon return and recreate the VA e-file to clear this diagnostic.