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The instructions for Form 3840 can be confusing when referring to the "Parts" because there is a Part I and Part II on the first page, and another Part I and Part II on the second page, Schedule A. The error message you are seeing is referring you to Part II line 8 on the second page, Schedule A, and not to Part II line 8 (adjusted basis of property given up).
See here for California information and instructions for the completion of Form 3840.
See here for the actual Form 3840.
The instructions Schedule A Part III, line 10 state:
If only one property was received in the exchange, enter the amount from Schedule A, Part I, line 8, on Part III, line 10, column D.
If more than one property was received, allocate the entire California source deferred gain amount from Schedule A, Part I, line 8 to each property received in the exchange, regardless of its location. Enter the allocated California source deferred gain amount for each property received on Schedule A, Part III, line 10. Attach a statement that shows how the California source deferred gain was allocated to each property received.
All taxpayers, regardless of residence status or commercial domicile, who exchange real property located in California for like-kind property located outside of California, must file form FTB 3840 with their California tax return. TurboTax will prepare the form and include it with the California return.
Form FTB 3840 must be filed for the taxable year of the exchange and for each subsequent taxable year, generally until the California source deferred gain or loss is recognized on a California tax return.
If you didn't exchange California property for property located outside of California, then Form 3840 is not applicable.
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