General Errors
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Error code |
Description |
Recommended Action |
CMN.ATO.GEN.XBRL01 |
The message did not pass XBRL validation. Please contact your software provider. |
Contact your software provider |
CMN.ATO.GEN.XBRL03 |
A field contains invalid data (such as letters in numeric or date field). |
Attempt to correct the field. |
CMN.ATO.GEN.XBRL04 |
A mandatory field has not been completed. |
Complete all mandatory fields. |
CMN.ATO.GEN.056 |
Invalid identifier scheme. Individual income tax return only accepts the TFN as the client ‘identifier’. |
Use the TFN instead of the ABN. |
CMN.ATO.GEN.057 |
Context ID is required. |
The client identifier (TFN) or a label in the activity statement may be incorrect. |
CMN.ATO.GEN.061 |
There should not be any of this context. |
One or more labels of the activity statement may be incorrect. |
CMN.ATO.GEN.000406 |
Address line 1 contains incorrect 'care of' reference. The only acceptable 'care of' reference is C/- |
Care of addresses can only begin with 'C/-'. |
CMN.ATO.GEN.000409 |
Suburb/Town/City cannot contain UNKNOWN. |
Attempt to correct the field. |
CMN.ATO.GEN.000416 |
Non-individual name cannot contain repeated hyphen, apostrophe, or space characters. |
Attempt to correct the field. |
CMN.ATO.GEN.000427 |
Family name cannot contain repeated hyphen, apostrophe, or space characters. |
Attempt to correct the field. |
CMN.ATO.GEN.000439 |
First name cannot contain repeated hyphen, apostrophe, or space characters. |
Attempt to correct the field. |
CMN.ATO.GEN.000450 |
Other given name cannot contain MR, MRS, MISS or MS. |
Attempt to correct the field. |
CMN.ATO.GEN.001001 |
Mandatory field not supplied |
Complete all mandatory fields. |
CMN.ATO.GEN.001006 |
Field not supplied in valid alphanumeric format. |
Attempt to correct the field. |
CMN.ATO.GEN.001010 |
Field not supplied in validBoolean format. A valid format is ‘true’ (1) or ‘false’ (2). |
Attempt to correct the field by using true (1) or false (2). |
CMN.ATO.GEN.001013 |
Field not supplied in valid positive integer format. |
Attempt to correct the field by removing negative numbers. Only positive numbers will be accepted. |
CMN.ATO.GEN.001014 |
Field not supplied in valid on negative integer format. |
Attempt to correct the field by removing negative numbers. Only positive numbers will be accepted. |
CMN.ATO.GEN.001015 |
Field not supplied in valid pure format (whole number). |
Check that you have entered whole numbers only. |
CMN.ATO.GEN.001018 |
Field not supplied in valid decimal format. |
Use numbers only and remove any alphas or other characters. |
CMN.ATO.GEN.001021 |
Invalid identifier scheme. The client identifier used must be the TFN. |
Attempt to correct the field by using the TFN. |
CMN.ATO.GEN.001022 |
Field is in incorrect format for a text field. Field either exceeds maximum length permitted or contains illegal characters. |
Attempt to correct the field. |
CMN.ATO.GEN.001027 |
Invalid XBRL schema. Period start date within context on schedule doesn't match start date within PARENT RETURN: reporting party context. |
Check that the period start date of the form matches the period start date of the schedule. |
CMN.ATO.GEN.001029 |
Invalid XBRL schema. Period end date within context doesn't match end date within reporting party context. |
Check that the period end date of the form matches the period end date of the schedule. |
CMN.ATO.GEN.200000 |
You are not authorised to access or lodge for the given reporting party. You are not authorised to perform this task for this taxpayer. Contact the credential administrator for this taxpayer. |
Check that you are authorised to use the selected AUSkey. Contact your AUSkey administrator or phone the AUSkeyhelp desk on 1300 287 539. |
CMN.ATO.GEN.200001 |
Access Manager does not recognise the ABN associated with the AUSkey. |
Check that you are authorised to use the selected AUSkey. Contact your AUSkey Administrator or phone the AUSkeyhelp desk on 1300 287 539. |
CMN.ATO.GEN.400011 |
Field is in incorrect format for a monetary field. Field either: exceeds maximum digits or decimals, contains illegal characters, or does not have the sign as the first character in a signed field. |
Attempt to correct the field. |
CMN.ATO.GEN.400012 |
Field is in incorrect format for a numeric field. Field either: exceeds maximum digits or decimals, contains illegal characters or does not have the sign as the first character in a signed field. |
Attempt to correct the field by using numbers only. |
CMN.ATO.GEN.410009 |
The tax agent number has failed the algorithm check. |
Contact your AUSkey Administrator to check your permissions in Access Manager or phone the AUSkeyhelp desk on 1300 287 539. |
CMN.ATO.GEN.428038 |
Explicit member dimension 'Assessable Foreign Income Classification' is incorrect. Explicit member dimension Assessable Foreign Income Classification must be set to Interest Income or Modified Passive Income or Offshore Banking Income or All Other Foreign Income Classification. |
Attempt to correct the field by selecting one of the following:
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CMN.ATO.GEN.428042 |
Non-Individual Name cannot contain "The trustee", "The Exec", "exec" or "the TTE" |
Remove unsuitable text from non-individual name field. |
ReCMN.ATO.GEN.430057 |
PP or Non-PP Gross payments where ABN not quoted must be present |
If Tax withheld where ABN not quoted is present, there must be an amount at Gross payments where ABN not quoted for either primary production or non-primary production. |
CMN.ATO.GEN.430249 |
Declaration by the person submitting the return must be present |
If an intermediary is present, there must be a Declaration by the Intermediary. If an intermediary is not present, there must be a Declaration by the reporting party. |
CMN.ATO.GEN.430266 |
Invalid context. The number of Reporting Party: Australian contexts must not exceed 1. |
There can be only one Australian reporting party (person or entity for whom this form is being submitted). |
CMN.ATO.GEN.430267 |
Invalid context. The number of Reporting Party: Foreign contexts must not exceed 1. |
There can be only one foreign reporting party (person or entity for whom this form is being submitted). |
CMN.ATO.GEN.430269 |
Invalid context. The number of Reporting Party: Primary: Australian contexts must not exceed 1. |
There can be only one primary Australian reporting party (person or entity for whom this form is being submitted). |
CMN.ATO.GEN.430270 |
Invalid context. The number of Reporting Party: Non-Primary: Australian contexts must not exceed 1. |
There can be only one non-primary Australian reporting party (person or entity for whom this form is being submitted). |
CMN.ATO.GEN.430272 |
Invalid context: A CFC Classification dimension segment must include a 'Foreign' International Jurisdiction context segment. Context may be 'RP.CFCLC.JForeign', 'RP.CFC404.Jforeign' or 'RP.CFCUC.JForeign'. |
Choose one of the following:
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CMN.ATO.GEN.430273 |
Invalid context. The number of Reporting Party: Listed Country: Foreign contexts must not exceed 1. |
There can be only one foreign country listed for the reporting party. |
CMN.ATO.GEN.430274 |
Invalid context. The number of Reporting Party: Section 404 Country: Foreign contexts must not exceed 1. |
There can be only one foreign country listed for the reporting party. |
CMN.ATO.GEN.430278 |
Invalid context. Opening Closing Balance dimension segment must be 'Opening' or 'Closing'. |
The balance must be either ‘opening’ or ‘closing’. |
CMN.ATO.GEN.430279 |
Invalid context. The number of Reporting Party Instant: Opening contexts must not exceed 1. |
There can be only one opening balance. |
CMN.ATO.GEN.430280 |
Invalid context. The number of Reporting Party Instant: Closing contexts must not exceed 1. |
There can be only one closing balance. |
CMN.ATO.GEN.307002 |
Declaration statement is required to be completed. |
An intermediary must sign the Intermediary declaration, or the reporting party must sign the Reporting party declaration. |
CMN.ATO.GEN.430015 |
Description of main business activity and total business income must be present. |
If an Industry code is present, the Description of main business activity and business income(primary production and/or non-primary production) must be present. |
CMN.ATO.GEN.430018 |
Total business income amount required. |
The Business name of main business or Street address of main business is present and Total business income (primary production or non-primary production) is missing at Business income and expenses. |
CMN.ATO.GEN.430081 |
Rental schedule must be present. |
If there is a positive amount at Gross rent or at any Rental deductions item, then a Rental property schedule must be submitted for each rental property. |
CMN.ATO.GEN.430250 |
The declaration must be complete. |
Within the declaration, the Statement type must be 'true and correct', Statement accepted must be yes, and the Signatory identifier and Signature date must be present. |
CMN.ATO.GEN.432041 |
Financial institution account name cannot be greater than 32 characters |
If the account name exceeds 32 characters, provide only the first 32 characters. |
CMN.ATO.GEN.432268 |
Financial institution details must be entered when a credit (refund) is due. |
Based on the return calculation details, a credit or refund is due. In order to pay this credit or refund, Australian financial institution account details must be provided. If account details are not available, phone us on 13 72 86 Fast Key Code 1 3 1 2. |
CMN.ATO.GEN.434087 |
Net capital losses carried forward to later income years must equal amount in Losses schedule. |
The total of the Net capital losses carried forward to later income years for unconsolidated entities in the Losses schedule must equal Net capital losses carried forward to later income years on the main form. |
CMN.ATO.GEN.434088 |
Net capital losses carried forward to later income years must equal amount in CGT schedule. |
The total of the Unapplied net capital losses carried forward in the Capital gains tax schedule must equal Net capital losses carried forward to later income years on the main form. |
CMN.ATO.GEN.434147 |
State and post code must be present for an Australian address. |
If the Overseas indicator is no, an Australian state code and post code must be present. |
CMN.ATO.GEN.438011 |
Personal services income section completed incorrectly. |
If the income does not include personal services income (PSI), the following indicators must not be completed:
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CMN.ATO.GEN.438017 |
International dealings schedule not attached. |
If the thin capitalisation rules apply, the International dealings schedule must be attached. |
CMN.ATO.GEN.500004 |
Complete non-individual details are required. |
For a non-individual, the Non-individual name and ABN must be provided. |
CMN.ATO.GEN.500013 |
Role type details invalid. |
The Role type details are not valid. Valid role types are:
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CMN.ATO.GEN.500017 |
Individual first given name must not exceed 15 characters. |
For this form, the maximum number of allowable characters for Individual first given name is 15. |
CMN.ATO.GEN.500055 |
Declarer contact name must not exceed 25 characters. |
For this form, the maximum number of allowable characters for Declarer contact name is 25. |
CMN.ATO.GEN.500085 |
Complete individual details are required. |
For an individual, all the following must be provided:
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CMN.ATO.GEN.500094 |
Intermediary Declaration Statement Accepted indicator must be 'TRUE' |
An intermediary must accept the Intermediary Declaration Statement. |