Error Guide

🇪🇸 FACE-001: NIF/CIF format invalid in Spain

ErrorB2G MandatoryNeeds Input

Spanish tax ID must be valid NIF (individuals) or CIF (companies) format with correct checksum letter. NIF uses 8 digits + letter, CIF uses letter + 7 digits + control character.

Quick Facts

Severity

Error (rejection)

Ruleset

Facturae

Mandate

B2G Only

Fix Type

Needs input

Why This Matters in Spain

Spain requires (B2G) e-invoicing using Facturae 3.2.x. Invoices with this error will be rejected. They cannot be processed for Spain compliance.

How to Fix FACE-001

Spain E-Invoicing Requirements

Phase

Status

Scope

B2G

Live (Jan 2015)

All public administration suppliers

SII reporting

Live (Jul 2017)

Companies >€6M revenue

VeriFactu

Jan 2027 / Jul 2027

Corporations Jan 2027, all others Jul 2027

B2B e-invoicing

Pending regulation

Timeline TBD — awaiting ministerial order

Common Causes

•Missing letter prefix or suffix
•Invalid checksum
•Using old format

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