GR-R-001
Error Guide

šŸ‡¬šŸ‡· GR-R-001: Greek AFM (VAT number) required in Greece

ErrorPlannedNeeds Input

Greek invoices must include 9-digit AFM.

Quick Facts
Severity
Error (rejection)
Ruleset
ubl-2.1
Mandate
Planned
Fix Type
Needs input

Why This Matters in Greece

Greece is planning e-invoicing using myDATA XML, EN 16931, Peppol BIS 3.0 (for B2G delivery). Invoices with this error will be rejected. They cannot be processed for Greece compliance.

How to Fix GR-R-001

  1. 1
    Get AFM
    9-digit Greek tax number
  2. 2
    Add to invoice
    EL prefix + AFM

Greece E-Invoicing Requirements

Phase
Status
Scope
myDATA reporting
Live (Jul 2021)
All businesses (mandatory)
B2G
Live (Sep 2025)
All public contracts
B2B Phase A
Live (Feb 2026)
Large businesses (>€1M revenue in 2023)
B2B Phase B
Oct 2026
All remaining businesses

Common Causes

  • •Missing AFM
  • •Wrong format
  • •Using GR instead of EL

Fix GR-R-001 automatically

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