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The 'OfferCd' element is invalid.

One or more of the following errors may arise:

The 'JanOfferCd' element is invalid - The value is invalid according to its datatype 'OfferCoverageType' - The Enumeration constraint failed.
The 'FebOfferCd' element is invalid - The value is invalid according to its datatype 'OfferCoverageType' - The Enumeration constraint failed.
The 'MarOfferCd' element is invalid - The value is invalid according to its datatype 'OfferCoverageType' - The Enumeration constraint failed.
The 'AprOfferCd' element is invalid - The value is invalid according to its datatype 'OfferCoverageType' - The Enumeration constraint failed.
The 'MayOfferCd' element is invalid - The value is invalid according to its datatype 'OfferCoverageType' - The Enumeration constraint failed.
The 'JunOfferCd' element is invalid - The value is invalid according to its datatype 'OfferCoverageType' - The Enumeration constraint failed.
The 'JulOfferCd' element is invalid - The value is invalid according to its datatype 'OfferCoverageType' - The Enumeration constraint failed.
The 'AugOfferCd' element is invalid - The value is invalid according to its datatype 'OfferCoverageType' - The Enumeration constraint failed.
The 'SepOfferCd' element is invalid - The value is invalid according to its datatype 'OfferCoverageType' - The Enumeration constraint failed.
The 'OctOfferCd' element is invalid - The value is invalid according to its datatype 'OfferCoverageType' - The Enumeration constraint failed.
The 'NovOfferCd' element is invalid - The value is invalid according to its datatype 'OfferCoverageType' - The Enumeration constraint failed.
The 'DecOfferCd' element is invalid - The value is invalid according to its datatype 'OfferCoverageType' - The Enumeration constraint failed.

Our Explanation: Box 14 on Form 1095-C is the offer of coverage. Enter the Code Series 1 indicator code corresponding to the type of coverage offered in the “All 12 Months” box or in each of the 12 boxes for the calendar months that apply. Code Series: "1A", "1B", "1C", "1D", "1E", "1F", "1G", "1H", "1I".
The most common error is when one of the following codes is not used. I see "H1" instead of "1H.