IT-02:Italian invoices should include SDI recipient code
Fix: Review your Invoice XML structure and correct the issue described by this rule. Check relevant cbc: and cac: elements per CIUS-IT (Italy) (IT-02).
Italian invoices should include SDI recipient code. This validation rule ensures Invoice compliance with CIUS-IT (Italy).
Engine Classification
Financial or legal field · Modification blocked by policy
What is IT-02?
IT-02 is a info validation rule defined in the CIUS-IT (Italy) specification (ITA national rules).
This flags a compliance issue that should be reviewed to improve interoperability and audit readiness.
Why This Error Matters
Italian e-invoicing regulations require this for legal compliance. Invoices missing this information may be rejected by Italian government portals and business partners.
Ignoring IT-02 degrades your invoice quality score. Receivers increasingly flag these for manual review.
Validator Behavior
- ·Rejected by SDI (Sistema di Interscambio)
- ·Error returned: IT-02
- ·Specification: CIUS-IT (Italy)
How to Fix It
Identify the issue in your invoice
Italian invoices should include SDI recipient code. This validation rule ensures Invoice compliance with CIUS-IT (Italy).
Correct this in your invoicing software
Review your Invoice XML structure and correct the issue described by this rule. Check relevant cbc: and cac: elements per CIUS-IT (Italy) (IT-02).
Re-export and validate
Generate a new invoice export from your accounting system and re-validate to confirm IT-02 is resolved.
Before / After
<Invoice> <!-- Issue: Italian invoices should include SDI recipient code --> </Invoice>
<Invoice> <!-- Issue resolved per CIUS-IT (Italy) --> </Invoice>
Technical Reference
Seeing this in production? The API handles IT-02 automatically. See the fix response →
Frequently Asked Questions
Italian invoices should include SDI recipient code. This validation rule ensures Invoice compliance with CIUS-IT (Italy).
Review your Invoice XML structure and correct the issue described by this rule. Check relevant cbc: and cac: elements per CIUS-IT (Italy) (IT-02). You can also use Invoice Navigator's compliance engine to correct this automatically in your pipeline.
IT-02 should be reviewed and corrected to ensure optimal compliance.
Many instances of IT-02 can be automatically corrected using Invoice Navigator's compliance engine. The fix is applied in your pipeline with full audit evidence.
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Last updated: 14 April 2026
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