What causes the PEPPOL-EN16931-R044 error?

PayableAmount should typically be positive.

How do I fix PEPPOL-EN16931-R044?

For credits use credit note (381) instead. This error involves a protected field — Invoice Navigator flags it in your pipeline so your team can correct it at the source.

Is PEPPOL-EN16931-R044 a critical error?

Yes, PEPPOL-EN16931-R044 is a critical error that must be fixed.

Error codes · peppol-bis-3

IN-PAYABLE-POSITIVEPartly

Payable amount should be positive

This is the rejection, word for word: „[IN-PAYABLE-POSITIVE] The amount due for payment (PayableAmount) should typically be a positive value.“

What to have readyThe correct figures from your bookkeeping; we show you which field is affected.

What we doFor credits use credit note (381) instead.

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What the finding looks likeExample

FindingNeeds your check · IN-PAYABLE-POSITIVE

Location/Invoice/cac:LegalMonetaryTotal/cbc:PayableAmount

From youThe correct figures

ThenChecked again

ProofSHA-256 and /verify link after the check

Often appears together with

BR-CO-03VAT point date and VAT point date code are mutually exclusive