Support CenterSureFire E-File Validation: The 'http://www.irs.gov/efile:EndMonthNumberCd' element is invalid - The value '' is invalid according to its datatype 'http://www.irs.gov/efile:MonthNumberCdType' - The Pattern constraint failed.- Allocation stop month - SureFire E-File Validation:The 'http://www.irs.g
🔍 SureFire E-File Validation: The "http://www.irs.gov/efile:EndMonthNumberCd" element is invalid
Message: The value "" is invalid according to its datatype "http://www.irs.gov/efile:MonthNumberCdType" - The Pattern constraint failed. - Allocation stop month
Where it shows up: SureFire E-File Validation
⚠️ Before You Begin
This error indicates that the Allocation stop month is missing on Form 8962.
You may see this specific note:
Missing the Allocation stop month on Form 8962 Page 2 Line 30d.
📊 Step-by-Step Guide
Step 1: Open Form 8962
Use this when you need to locate the field that is missing.
Go to Form 8962 and navigate to Page 2.
Step 2: Enter the Allocation stop month
Use this when you need to fix the invalid or blank month value.
On Page 2, Line 30d, enter the Allocation stop month.
This will resolve the validation error for the http://www.irs.gov/efile:EndMonthNumberCd element.
✅ Success!
Once the Allocation stop month is entered on Form 8962 Page 2 Line 30d, the E-File validation error for EndMonthNumberCd should be cleared.
❌ Common Errors
- Blank value: If the field is left empty, the value "" fails datatype/pattern validation.
- Wrong form location: The error specifically references Form 8962 Page 2 Line 30d, so be sure you are editing the correct line.
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