Support Centere-file validation error: Form 1099NEC - The 'http://www.irs.gov/efile:PersonNm' element is invalid - The value '' is invalid according to its datatype 'http://www.irs.gov/efile:PersonNameType' - The Pattern constraint failed.The 'http://www.irs.gov/efile:SSN' element is invalid - The value '' is i
🔍 e-file Validation Error: Form 1099NEC
This guide explains how to fix the e-file validation error related to Form 1099NEC and the attached Form 8919 SP.
⚠️ Before You Begin
Before you make changes, make sure you understand which 1099 NEC is causing the issue—specifically the 2nd 1099 NEC attached to the Form 8919 SP.
📊 Step-by-Step Guide
Step 1: Remove the 2nd 1099 NEC attached to Form 8919 SP
Use this when you need to stop the program from continuing to process the problematic task.
Remove the 2nd 1099 NEC attached to the Form 8919 SP.
Step 2: Stop processing that task, then remove Form 8919 SP
Use this when the program is still working on the task that is causing the validation error.
Make sure the program has stop processing that task and then remove it by:
Right click "Remove Form" 8919 SP.
Step 3: Rebuild using the first 1099 and add the additional 1099 NEC data
Use this when you need to keep the correct data while eliminating the duplicate/invalid attachment.
Copy the first 1099 and then Add the data from the additional 1099 NEC.
❌ Validation Error Details (for reference)
Remove the 2nd 1099 NEC attached to the Form 8919 SP; Make sure the program has stop processing that task and then remove (right click 'Remove Form') 8919 SP; Copy the first 1099 and Add the data from the additional 1099 NEC.
e-file validation error text:
The 'http://www.irs.gov/efile:PersonNm' element is invalid - The value '' is invalid according to its datatype 'http://www.irs.gov/efile:PersonNameType' - The Pattern constraint failed.The 'http://www.irs.gov/efile:SSN' element is invalid - The value '' is i
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