Is NL-02 a critical error?

NL-02 is a warning that may not always cause rejection, but it indicates a potential compliance issue that should be addressed.

Can NL-02 be automatically fixed?

NL-02 affects financial fields and cannot be automatically modified. This must be corrected in the source invoicing system.

Error codes · NLCIUS · Netherlands

NL-02Partly

Dutch VAT numbers must be in correct format

This is the rejection, word for word: „[NL-02] Dutch VAT numbers must be in correct format. This validation rule ensures Invoice compliance with NLCIUS (Netherlands).“

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

What we doReview your Invoice XML structure and correct the issue described by this rule. Check relevant cbc: and cac: elements per NLCIUS (Netherlands) (NL-02).

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If you enter it yourself in your invoicing software

Before

<Invoice>
  <!-- Issue: Dutch VAT numbers must be in correct format -->
</Invoice>

After

<Invoice>
  <!-- Issue resolved per NLCIUS (Netherlands) -->
</Invoice>

What the finding looks likeExample

FindingNeeds your check · NL-02

From youThe correct figures

ThenChecked again

ProofSHA-256 and /verify link after the check

Often appears together with

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