Thank you. It filed and was accepted as non-paid preparer. I did put in the date in e-Signature Main Form. And I did get a signed 8879, of course. 

Not sure why Intuit/ProConnect would have that option “non-paid preparer” if it would cause problems. How are people to file family members who do not pay.  This was my first return using ProConnect for a family member so I hope since it was accepted I’m all set. I do have paying clients that will be “paid preparer” and of course myself as “self-prepared”.