errorROUpeppol-bis-3

BR-RO-01:Romanian CIF/CUI required

Romanian invoices must include the tax identification code (CIF/CUI).

Severity
Fatal
Rule set
peppol-bis-3
Country
ROU
Fix type
INPUT REQUIRED

Engine Classification

Business data required · Explicit input workflow · No assumptions made

Required input: Romanian Tax ID (CIF/CUI)

What is BR-RO-01?

BR-RO-01 is a fatal validation rule defined in the peppol-bis-3 specification (ROU national rules). It validates the CompanyID element under Party > PartyTaxScheme in the UBL invoice XML.

When this rule fires, the invoice is non-compliant and will be rejected by Peppol access points and national validation services. The sending system receives a rejection response and the invoice does not reach the buyer.

Target path: XPath: /Invoice/cac:AccountingSupplierParty/cac:Party/cac:PartyTaxScheme/cbc:CompanyID

Why This Error Matters

Romanian e-Factura system requires valid CIF for processing.

BR-RO-01 is a hard failure. Invoices that trigger this rule are rejected at the access point and never reach the recipient. In Peppol networks, this means your sending system receives an MLR (Message Level Response) with a rejection status. The invoice must be corrected and re-sent, adding delay to your payment cycle.

Validator Behavior

  • ·Causes invoice rejection
  • ·Rejected by PEPPOL Access Points
  • ·Error returned: BR-RO-01
  • ·Specification: peppol-bis-3

How to Fix It

1.

Get CIF/CUI

Romanian tax ID (2-10 digits)

2.

Add RO prefix

Format: RO + number

3.

Validate

Check CIF control digit

XML Example

Generic example based on the rule's target XPath. Your actual XML structure may differ.

Before
<!-- Missing or empty element triggers cbc:CompanyID error -->
<cbc:CompanyID></cbc:CompanyID>
After
<!-- Provide the required value -->
<cbc:CompanyID>VALID_VALUE</cbc:CompanyID>

Technical Reference

XPathXPath: /Invoice/cac:AccountingSupplierParty/cac:Party/cac:PartyTaxScheme/cbc:CompanyID
Specpeppol-bis-3

Code Example

<cac:PartyTaxScheme>
  <cbc:CompanyID>RO12345678</cbc:CompanyID>
  <cac:TaxScheme>
    <cbc:ID>VAT</cbc:ID>
  </cac:TaxScheme>
</cac:PartyTaxScheme>

Common Causes

  • ·Missing RO prefix
  • ·Invalid format
  • ·CIF not registered

Seeing this in production? The API handles BR-RO-01 automatically. See the fix response →

Commonly Seen In

Romanian e-invoicing systems

Frequently Asked Questions

Romanian invoices must include the tax identification code (CIF/CUI).

Add Romanian CIF/CUI with RO prefix. Invoice Navigator detects this error and prompts for the required business data before applying a safe fix.

Yes, BR-RO-01 is a critical error that will cause invoice rejection. It must be fixed before submission to ensure your invoice is accepted by the recipient's system.

BR-RO-01 requires specific business data to resolve. Invoice Navigator detects the error and guides you through providing the needed information, then applies the fix with full audit documentation.

BR-RO-01 is commonly seen in exports from Romanian e-invoicing systems. These software packages sometimes generate invoices that need adjustment to meet full compliance standards.

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Last updated: 3 March 2026

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Resolve BR-RO-01 with Guided Input

The compliance engine detects this error and prompts for the required business data before applying a safe, auditable fix.