Error Guide

🇳🇱 NL-R-001: Dutch suppliers must include an invoice reference when issuing a credit... in Netherlands

ErrorB2G MandatoryNeeds Input

Dutch suppliers must include an invoice reference when issuing a credit note. The reference to the original invoice is mandatory for credit notes.

Quick Facts

Severity

Error (rejection)

Ruleset

NLCIUS (Netherlands)

Mandate

B2G Only

Fix Type

Needs input

Why This Matters in Netherlands

Netherlands requires (B2G) e-invoicing using SI-UBL 2.0, Peppol BIS Billing 3.0. Invoices with this error will be rejected. They cannot be processed for Netherlands compliance.

How to Fix NL-R-001

1
Identify the missing data
Dutch suppliers must include an invoice reference when issuing a credit note. The reference to the original invoice is mandatory for credit notes.
2
Provide the required value
This requires user input to resolve. Provide the correct value for `cbc:CompanyID`.
3
Re-validate your invoice
Upload the corrected invoice to confirm NL-R-001 is resolved.

Example: Before & After

Before (invalid)

<cac:PartyLegalEntity>
  <cbc:CompanyID><!-- invalid or missing value --></cbc:CompanyID>
</cac:PartyLegalEntity>

After (fixed)

<cac:PartyLegalEntity>
  <cbc:CompanyID>correct-value</cbc:CompanyID>
</cac:PartyLegalEntity>

Netherlands E-Invoicing Requirements

Phase

Status

Scope

B2G (central)

Live (Jan 2017)

Central government suppliers

B2G (all)

Live (Apr 2019)

All government entity suppliers

B2B mandate

2027-2028

Expected under ViDA

Common Causes

•Credit note missing invoice reference
•Original invoice number not provided
•BillingReference not populated
•ERP does not link credit notes to invoices
•Manual credit note without reference

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