How do I fix CII-SR-03?

Add ExchangedDocument with document number and type. This error involves a protected field — Invoice Navigator flags it in your pipeline so your team can correct it at the source.

Is CII-SR-03 a critical error?

Yes, CII-SR-03 is a critical error that will cause invoice rejection. It must be fixed before submission.

Error codes · cii-d16b

CII-SR-03Partly

ExchangedDocument element required

This is the rejection, word for word: „[CII-SR-03] CII must have ExchangedDocument with ID and TypeCode.“

What to have readyThe correct figures from your bookkeeping; we show you which field is affected.

What we doAdd ExchangedDocument with document number and type.

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What the finding looks likeExample

FindingNeeds your check · CII-SR-03

Location/rsm:CrossIndustryInvoice/rsm:ExchangedDocument

From youThe correct figures

ThenChecked again

ProofSHA-256 and /verify link after the check

Often appears together with

CII-SR-02CII GuidelineSpecifiedDocumentContextParameter required