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PEPPOL-EN16931-R001:Business process identifier required

Peppol invoices must include a BusinessProcessSpecifiedDocumentContextParameterID.

Why This Error Matters

Invoice will be rejected by PEPPOL network. Business process is required for proper routing and processing by receiving access points.

How to Fix It

1

Add ProfileID

urn:fdc:peppol.eu:2017:poacc:billing:01:1.0

2

Check version

Use current BIS 3.0 profile

3

Validate

Must match Peppol process identifier

Before & After Fix(PEPPOL-EN16931-R001)

Before (Invalid)
<cbc:ProfileID></cbc:ProfileID>
After (Valid)
<cbc:ProfileID>urn:fdc:peppol.eu:2017:poacc:billing:01:1.0</cbc:ProfileID>

Compare the invalid XML structure with the corrected version. The fix ensures compliance with validation rules.

Code Example

<cbc:ProfileID>urn:fdc:peppol.eu:2017:poacc:billing:01:1.0</cbc:ProfileID>

Technical Details

XPath: /Invoice/cbc:ProfileID

Common Causes

  • Business process field left empty during export
  • ERP system does not populate ProfileID automatically
  • Manual invoice creation missed required field
  • Template does not include business process
  • Integration mapping incomplete

Commonly Seen In

Peppol-enabled systems

Frequently Asked Questions

Peppol invoices must include a BusinessProcessSpecifiedDocumentContextParameterID.
Add the correct Peppol business process identifier. Invoice Navigator can help identify and fix this issue.
Yes, PEPPOL-EN16931-R001 is a critical error that must be fixed.

Related Errors

BR-01

Invoice must have specification identifier

IN-CUSTOMIZATION-FORMAT

CustomizationID format recommendation

Last updated: 18 January 2026

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