The 'StartMonthNumberCd' element is invalid.
The full error is below:
The 'StartMonthNumberCd' element is invalid - The value is invalid according to its datatype 'PlanStartMonthType' - The
Pattern constraint failed.
Our Explanation: The Plan Start Month is a 2-digit number (01 through 12) that appears on IRS Form 1095-C.
The 2-digit number indicates the month that the plan year begins for the health insurance. If the plan starts in May, you
would put 05. If the plan starts in December, you would put 12.
This error arises when:
- The client uses text instead of a 2-digit number. Oftentimes 'January' or 'Jan' is used for the plan start month when they instead should use 01 as the 2-digit code.
- The plan start month is omitted. In 2015, the plan start month was optional but now it is a required field.
