Error codes · NLCIUS · Netherlands
NL-R-007Fixable here
Dutch supplier must include payment instructions in Netherlands
This is the rejection, word for word: „[NL-R-007] Your invoice is from a Dutch supplier and has a positive amount due, but it does not include payment instructions. Dutch e-invoicing rules require that when a customer needs to pay you, your invoice must tell them how. You need to specify the payment method (for example, bank transfer or SEPA) and include your bank account details so the customer can pay.“
Why this matters in Netherlands
Netherlands requires (B2G) e-invoicing using SI-UBL 2.0, Peppol BIS Billing 3.0. An invoice with this error is rejected; it cannot be processed under Netherlands's rules.
Invoice will be rejected by Dutch validation. Payment means is required for Dutch invoices.
What to have readyThe missing value from your purchase order, contract or bookkeeping.
What we doThis requires user input to resolve. Review the relevant cbc: and cac: elements in your Invoice XML and provide the correct value. (NL-R-007).
How to fix NL-R-007
01Choose your payment methodSelect how your customer should pay. Most Dutch companies use SEPA credit transfer (code 58) or standard bank transfer (code 30). If you use automatic collection (incasso), choose direct debit (code 49).
02Enter your IBANProvide the IBAN of the bank account where you want to receive payment. For Dutch accounts this starts with NL (e.g., NL91ABNA0417164300).
03Optionally add a payment referenceIf you want your customer to include a specific reference when paying (e.g., invoice number), add it as the PaymentID. This helps match incoming payments to invoices.
04Re-validateAfter adding payment means, re-validate the invoice to confirm the error is resolved.
If you enter it yourself in your invoicing software
Before
<Invoice> <!-- Issue: For suppliers in the Netherlands, the supplier MUST provide --> </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
Invoicing software does not export the PaymentMeans element for e-invoices
Bank account details are stored in a separate system and not included in the invoice export
Credit note template was used for a regular invoice (credit notes do not require payment means)
Invoice was created manually without the payment section