Is DE-R-018 a critical error?

Yes, DE-R-018 is a critical error that will cause invoice rejection. It must be fixed before submission to ensure your invoice is accepted.

Can DE-R-018 be automatically fixed?

DE-R-018 requires manual correction. Review the fix steps above for guidance.

Error codes · PEPPOL_BIS · Germany

DE-R-018In your invoicing software

Invalid Skonto format. Cash discount terms in German invoices must follow the format: #SKONTO#TAGE=N#PROZENT=N.NN# with

This is the rejection, word for word: „[DE-R-018] Invalid Skonto format. Cash discount terms in German invoices must follow the format: #SKONTO#TAGE=N#PROZENT=N.NN# with optional #BASISBETRAG=N#. Must be uppercase with no extra whitespace.“

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

What we doInvalid Skonto format. Cash discount terms in German invoices must follow the format: #SKONTO#TAGE=N#PROZENT=N.NN# with optional #BASISBETRAG=N#. Must be uppercase with no extra whitespace.

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What the finding looks likeExample

FindingStructure invalid · DE-R-018

Location//cac:AccountingSupplierParty/cac:Party/cac:PostalAddress/cbc:StreetName

From youA re-exported file

ThenRe-export

ProofSHA-256 and /verify link after the check