AIRMF3005 – Rejected transmission – Error occurred in Form Status for Form Type

AIRMF3005 means

The value of the Manifest ‘TestFileCd’ must equal the value stored in the IRS’ database governing the status of the ‘FormsTypeCd’ .

You have to submit one communication test with the IRS.  Once you have submitted one Accepted file, you call the IRS at 866-937-4130 x1 x3 and ask them to move your TCC number from Test to Production.  If you are getting this error when submitting, your submitting a file with this XML code:

<p3:TestFileCd>P</p3:TestFileCd>

where P is Production but your TCC number is still identified as a T or Test.