Error codes · NLCIUS · Netherlands
NL-R-005Fixable here
For suppliers in the Netherlands, if the customer is in the Netherlands, the... in Netherlands
This is the rejection, word for word: „[NL-R-005] When both parties are Dutch, the buyer must use KVK (scheme 0106) or OIN (scheme 0190) as legal entity identifier.“
Why this matters in Netherlands
Netherlands requires (B2G) e-invoicing using SI-UBL 2.0, Peppol BIS Billing 3.0. A warning: the invoice is not rejected outright in Netherlands, but it should be fixed.
Invoice will be rejected by Dutch validation. Dutch buyers must use KVK or OIN scheme.
What to have readyThe missing value from your purchase order, contract or bookkeeping.
What we doInvoice Navigator automatically fixes this Invoice compliance issue by updating the relevant XML elements (NL-R-005).
How to fix NL-R-005
01Find the missing or empty fieldCheck cbc:CompanyID at //cac:AccountingSupplierParty/cac:Party/cac:PartyLegalEntity/cbc:CompanyID. This field is required but is either missing or empty.
02Set the required valueInvoice Navigator automatically fixes this Invoice compliance issue by updating the relevant XML elements (NL-R-005).
03Re-validate your invoiceUpload the corrected invoice to confirm NL-R-005 is resolved.
If you enter it yourself in your invoicing software
Before
<Invoice> <!-- Issue: For suppliers in the Netherlands, if the customer is in the --> </Invoice>
After
<Invoice> <!-- Issue resolved per NLCIUS (Netherlands) --> </Invoice>
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 |
Known causes
Wrong scheme for Dutch buyer
Non-Dutch identifier scheme used
Scheme ID missing from buyer legal entity
Generic scheme instead of KVK/OIN
Customer registered with wrong scheme