How do I fix cvc-complex-type.2.2?

Invoice Navigator can automatically reorder elements to match the UBL 2.1 schema sequence. You can also use Invoice Navigator's automatic Fixer tool to correct this instantly.

Is cvc-complex-type.2.2 a critical error?

Yes, cvc-complex-type.2.2 is a critical error that will cause invoice rejection. It must be fixed before submission to ensure your invoice is accepted.

Can cvc-complex-type.2.2 be automatically fixed?

Yes, cvc-complex-type.2.2 can be automatically corrected. The fix is applied without modifying financial fields.

Which accounting software causes cvc-complex-type.2.2?

cvc-complex-type.2.2 is commonly seen in exports from Invoicing software with incorrect element ordering, Custom-built invoice generators, ERP systems generating non-compliant XML. These software packages sometimes generate invoices that need adjustment to meet full compliance standards.

Error codes · xsd

cvc-complex-type.2.2In your invoicing software

Invoice XML elements are in the wrong order

This is the rejection, word for word: „[cvc-complex-type.2.2] The elements in your invoice XML are in the wrong order. UBL 2.1 and CII D16B schemas use strict element ordering (xs:sequence), which means child elements must appear in a specific order. Even if all the right elements are present with correct values, having them in the wrong order causes a schema validation failure.“

XSD error cvc-complex-type.2.2: "Invalid content was found starting with element 'X'. One of {'Y'} is expected." This fires when an element appears where a different element is expected according to the schema's sequence definition. For example, cbc:IssueDate before cbc:ID violates the UBL Invoice sequence.

What to have readyNothing. The file has to be re-exported from your invoicing software; we check it again afterwards.

What we doInvoice Navigator can automatically reorder elements to match the UBL 2.1 schema sequence.

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What the finding looks likeExample

FindingStructure invalid · cvc-complex-type.2.2

Location__from_error_message__

From youA re-exported file

ThenRe-export

ProofSHA-256 and /verify link after the check

Often appears together with

cvc-complex-type.2.4.aInvoice XML structure does not match the required schema cvc-complex-type.2.4.bRequired XML element is missing (XSD content model incomplete)