What causes the PEPPOL-EN16931-R020 error?

If TaxCurrencyCode present, second TaxTotal required.

How do I fix PEPPOL-EN16931-R020?

This requires user input to resolve. Provide the correct value for `cbc:EndpointID` (BT-34). Invoice Navigator detects this error and prompts for the required business data before applying a safe fix.

Is PEPPOL-EN16931-R020 a critical error?

Yes, PEPPOL-EN16931-R020 is a critical error that must be fixed.

Error codes · Peppol BIS 3.0

PEPPOL-EN16931-R020Fixable here

Seller electronic address missing

This is the rejection, word for word: „[PEPPOL-EN16931-R020] Your invoice is missing the seller electronic address (EndpointID). This is required for Peppol network routing — without it, the invoice cannot be delivered to the buyer.“

XPath: /Invoice/cac:TaxTotal (need two if TaxCurrencyCode exists)

What to have readySeller Electronic Address (EndpointID) · Scheme ID

What we doThis requires user input to resolve. Provide the correct value for `cbc:EndpointID` (BT-34).

Choose the rejected invoiceor drop it here

XRechnung XML or ZUGFeRD PDF. Checking is free · corrected file €1.90 · the first every 30 days is free · no sign-up.

If you enter it yourself in your invoicing software

Before

<cac:Party>
  <!-- cbc:EndpointID is missing -->
</cac:Party>

After

<cac:Party>
  <cbc:EndpointID>valid-value</cbc:EndpointID>
</cac:Party>

What the finding looks likeExample

FindingValue missing · PEPPOL-EN16931-R020

Location//cac:AccountingSupplierParty/cac:Party/cbc:EndpointID

From youSeller Electronic Address (EndpointID), Scheme ID

ThenPassed

ProofSHA-256 and /verify link after the check

Often appears together with

BR-CO-06Surcharge reason text does not match the reason code