When checking a tax return for errors in a prior ELS year, the below error may occur.
This error occurs due to corrupt or missing Edit Error Definition files.
To resolve the error:
ODB HandiTax
Raise a new case online , reference the title of this article and advise which HandiTax year the error occurs in.
The Support consultant will provide you with a new EditErrorDef.XX file. (*XX denoting the relevant year)
Navigate to the HSoft\Data folder.
Rename the EditErrorDef.XX file to EditErrorDef.XX,OLD
Save the new EditErrorDef.XX file, provided by the Support consultant, to the Hsoft\Data folder.
The error should now be resolved.
SQL HandiTax
Navigate to the HSoft\Data folder.
Double click the HTEditErrorDefSql.XX file to open in Notepad. (*XX denoting the relevant year)
Go to File, Save. This will update the Date modified on the file.
One user can open the relevant HandiTax year and the ht_editerrordefXX table will be populated and updated.
The error should now be resolved.