Error Guide

🇫🇷 FR-R-007: Factur-X XML must be embedded in PDF in France

ErrorB2G MandatoryManual Fix

Factur-X requires XML to be embedded as PDF attachment.

Quick Facts

Severity

Error (rejection)

Ruleset

factur-x

Mandate

B2G Only

Fix Type

Manual

Why This Matters in France

France requires (B2G) e-invoicing using Factur-X, UBL, CII. Invoices with this error will be rejected. They cannot be processed for France compliance.

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How to Fix FR-R-007

1
Create PDF/A-3
Base document must be PDF/A-3 compliant
2
Embed XML
Attach XML as Alternative representation

France E-Invoicing Requirements

Phase

Status

Scope

B2G

Live (Jan 2020)

All suppliers to public entities

B2B receiving

Sep 2026

All businesses

B2B sending

Sep 2027

Large and mid-sized companies

Common Causes

•XML sent separately
•Wrong PDF version
•Missing attachment

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