E file PDF attachments

[aarora]

I attached 3 PDFs to 8849 exception reporting. The size is less than 200KB. I get below message in critical diagnostics 

For e-file purposes, only one attachment may be present in the efile for Federal Return. Please consolidate multiple documents into one attachment. NC - Ref #45535

What am I missing?

[IRonMaN]

Have you tried combining the three pdfs into one?

[aarora]

I use proconnect online. Last year I attached multiple PDF files for 8849. Further there software allows to attach multiple files. I don't think there is a restriction on the number of attachments. Any thoughts?

[PhoebeRoberts]

I think you should consolidate the three attachments into one file, like the diagnostic says to do.

[aarora]

Refer below note on how to attach PDF file. It has instruction on how to attach multiple files

https://proconnect.intuit.com/support/en-us/help-article/electronic-filing/attach-pdf-tax-return-e-f...

[itonewbie]

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@aarora wrote:

Refer below note on how to attach PDF file. It has instruction on how to attach multiple files

https://proconnect.intuit.com/support/en-us/help-article/electronic-filing/attach-pdf-tax-return-e-f...

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That article is just the general instruction.  When you have a diagnostic that tells you specifically what to do, why would you want to fight the system?  If you can get the diagnostic cleared by following what it says, wouldn't you want to move on to something more productive?