Return XML: Terms and Definitions

DataTag All enabled fields have a DataTag name. A DataTag is unique within the DocumentID. It is a short name for the data in the input file. In XML Notepad, they are bluish, purple balls in the XML data file. Data is to the right of the DataTag in XML Notepad.

DocumentID Name of the top level folder in the XML file. For example, in the 1040 Return XML, IRSFORM2555 is a top level folder DocumentID with many Datatags under it.

Form Name and Field Names Other ways to denote specific fields. Used by FormSource to give the field a meaningful name.

Juris In the Build_Report, there is a Juris column on the first tab. The value F denotes federal or S denotes state fields.

Section1, 2, or 3 Grouping of data under a DocumentID. Section2 is underneath Section1. Section3 is underneath Section2. In 1040, the DocumentID IRSFORM2555 is the only one that uses all three.

Validation Term used to verify import file will import. Validation is not performed prior to exporting an XML file.

XML Notepad 2007 Free, recommended program used to open import or export files. These files end in *.xml.

Xrefname Unique field name. Each enabled field name in the tax application has only one Xrefname. Also known as Eorg or Xref.

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Last System Build: 10/18/2022