infoPeppol BIS 3.0

`IN-UNIT-CODES`:Unit of measure codes validation

Unit codes should be from UN/ECE Recommendation 20

Severity

Info

Rule set

Peppol BIS 3.0

Country

All EU

Fix type

BLOCKED

Engine Classification

Financial or legal field · Modification blocked by policy

Reason: Unit of measure codes must match your product catalog and trading partner agreements. Invalid codes may indicate data mapping issues.

What is IN-UNIT-CODES?

IN-UNIT-CODES is a info validation rule defined in the Peppol BIS 3.0 specification. It validates the Name element under Party > PartyName in the UBL invoice XML.

This rule flags a potential compliance issue that should be reviewed. While it may not block transmission, correcting it improves interoperability and audit readiness.

Target path: XPath: /Invoice/cac:AccountingSupplierParty/cac:Party/cac:PartyName/cbc:Name

This error requires manual correction — financial fields are protected by policy.Get API Access

Why This Error Matters

Seller identification required.

While IN-UNIT-CODES does not block transmission, ignoring it degrades your invoice quality score. Receivers and tax authorities increasingly use these signals to flag suppliers for manual review.

Validator Behavior

·Rejected by PEPPOL Access Points
·Error returned: IN-UNIT-CODES
·Specification: Peppol BIS 3.0

How to Fix It

Add PartyName

Under seller Party

Include Name

Legal company name

Before / After

Failing XML

<cbc:InvoicedQuantity>
  <@unitCode>INVALID_CODE</@unitCode>
</cbc:InvoicedQuantity>

Corrected XML

<cbc:InvoicedQuantity>
  <@unitCode>VALID_CODE</@unitCode>
</cbc:InvoicedQuantity>

Technical Reference

XPathXPath: /Invoice/cac:AccountingSupplierParty/cac:Party/cac:PartyName/cbc:Name

SpecPeppol BIS 3.0

Common Causes

·Missing PartyName
·Empty name

Seeing this in production? The API handles IN-UNIT-CODES automatically. See the fix response →

Frequently Asked Questions

Seller party must have name specified.

Update the `@unitCode` element to use a value from the allowed code list. Check the `cac:InvoiceLine/cbc:InvoicedQuantity/@unitCode` element. This error involves a protected field — Invoice Navigator flags it in your pipeline so your team can correct it at the source.

Yes, PEPPOL-EN16931-R009 is a critical error that must be fixed.

Detect IN-UNIT-CODES Before Submission

This error involves a financial or legal field that cannot be auto-modified. The compliance engine flags it immediately with a clear diagnosis so your team can fix it at the source.

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IN-UNIT-CODES:Unit of measure codes validation