Is PEPPOL-COMMON-R040 a critical error?

Yes, PEPPOL-COMMON-R040 is a critical error that will cause invoice rejection. It must be fixed before submission to ensure your invoice is accepted.

Can PEPPOL-COMMON-R040 be automatically fixed?

PEPPOL-COMMON-R040 requires a specific input value (e.g., a missing identifier or code). Provide the required data and re-validate.

Which accounting software causes PEPPOL-COMMON-R040?

PEPPOL-COMMON-R040 is commonly seen in exports from All invoicing software using GLN identifiers for Peppol routing. These software packages sometimes generate invoices that need adjustment to meet full compliance standards.

Error codes · Peppol BIS 3.0

PEPPOL-COMMON-R040Fixable here

GLN must have a valid format according to GS1 rules

This is the rejection, word for word: „[PEPPOL-COMMON-R040] GLN must have a valid format according to GS1 rules. This validation rule ensures Invoice compliance with Peppol BIS 3.0.“

XPath: //cbc:EndpointID[@schemeID="0088"], //cac:PartyIdentification/cbc:ID[@schemeID="0088"] — Schematron rule PEPPOL-COMMON-R040. Validates: exactly 13 digits, GS1 modulo-10 check digit on position 13.

What to have readyCorrect GLN (Global Location Number)

What we doThis requires user input to resolve. Review the relevant cbc: and cac: elements in your Invoice XML and provide the correct value. (PEPPOL-COMMON-R040).

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If you enter it yourself in your invoicing software

Before

<Invoice>
  <!-- Issue: GLN must have a valid format according to GS1 rules -->
</Invoice>

After

<Invoice>
  <!-- Issue resolved per Peppol BIS 3.0 -->
</Invoice>

What the finding looks likeExample

FindingValue missing · PEPPOL-COMMON-R040

Location//cbc:EndpointID[@schemeID='0088']

From youCorrect GLN (Global Location Number)

ThenPassed

ProofSHA-256 and /verify link after the check

Often appears together with

BR-CL-25Endpoint identifier scheme MUST belong to the CEF EAS code list PEPPOL-COMMON-R049Invalid Swedish organization number