CMN.ATO.GEN.XBRL04: A mandatory field has not been completed.

Validation Error 

This validation error occurs when a mandatory field in the SMSF Annual Return has not been completed.

How to resolve this Validation Error 

This ATO-generated error will occur if a field in The SMSF Annual Return contains:

• Incomplete fields;
• Letters in numeric or date fields;
• Spaces in invalid fields (for example an additional space between digits in a phone number);
• Numeric digits in letter fields. 

The above list is not exhaustive. Additional invalid data errors may generate this error.  

To resolve the validation error, review the validation warning message, as it will identify the mandatory field that needs to be completed.

Current List of Mandatory Fields

Below is a current list of the mandatory fields for The SMSF Annual Return that need to be completed prior to Electronic Lodgement.