tax exempt annuities

My 1099-R information is correctly entered on my Federal Return. On the Massachusetts Return, I can't resolve an error loop that continues to prohibit me from inputting the tax exempt portion of Annuities and Pensions (I am a retired Mass Teacher).

I continue to get this message:

"Form 1: Tax-Exempt Pension should not be entered directly on Form 1 for State Electronic Filing. You should enter the information on the Federal Return, Form 1099-R and/or use the Pensions and Annuities Smart Worksheet to make any tax-exempt adjustments."

I have spent hours on this issue to no avail...Help!!

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