Troubleshooting ProConnect diagnostic ref. 4509 - Paid preparer information is missing

The following diagnostic is generating in the Individual return:

e-file: Paid Preparer information is missing.  Every return must be assigned a preparer. (ref. #4509)

This diagnostic generates because there is no ERO PIN entered on the Preparer Information

Follow these steps to resolve this diagnostic:

1. Select
2. Select Preparers information.
3. Select Default Preparer and then your name.
4. Enter a five-digit number of any combination in the ERO PIN field.
   • The IRS mandates that an ERO PIN can't be all zeros, ones, fives or nines.
5. Select Save.