Is DE-R-026 a critical error?

DE-R-026 is a warning that may not always cause rejection, but it indicates a potential compliance issue that should be addressed.

Can DE-R-026 be automatically fixed?

DE-R-026 requires manual correction. Review the fix steps above for guidance.

Error codes · PEPPOL_BIS · Germany

DE-R-026In your invoicing software

Preceding invoice reference missing. Corrected invoices (type code 384) should reference the original invoice being corr

This is the rejection, word for word: „[DE-R-026] Preceding invoice reference missing. Corrected invoices (type code 384) should reference the original invoice being corrected in group BG-3.“

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

What we doPreceding invoice reference missing. Corrected invoices (type code 384) should reference the original invoice being corrected in group BG-3.

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What the finding looks likeExample

FindingStructure invalid · DE-R-026

Location//cac:AccountingSupplierParty/cac:Party/cac:Contact/cbc:Name

From youA re-exported file

ThenRe-export

ProofSHA-256 and /verify link after the check