What causes the PEPPOL-EN16931-R040 error?

Document and line allowances must set ChargeIndicator to false.

How do I fix PEPPOL-EN16931-R040?

Set ChargeIndicator to false for allowances. Invoice Navigator can help identify and fix this issue.

Is PEPPOL-EN16931-R040 a critical error?

Yes, PEPPOL-EN16931-R040 is a critical error that must be fixed.

PEPPOL-EN16931-R040Partly

Discount or surcharge amount doesn't match the calculation

This is the rejection, word for word: „[PEPPOL-EN16931-R040] A discount or surcharge amount does not match its base amount multiplied by the percentage. When all three values are provided (amount, base amount, and percentage), they must be consistent: amount = base amount × percentage ÷ 100.“

XPath: cac:AllowanceCharge/cbc:Amount — Peppol rule PEPPOL-EN16931-R040. Formula: Amount = BaseAmount × MultiplierFactorNumeric / 100. Tolerance: 0.01.

What to have readyThe correct figures from your bookkeeping; we show you which field is affected.

What we doInvoice Navigator automatically fixes this Invoice compliance issue by updating the relevant XML elements (PEPPOL-EN16931-R040).

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If you enter it yourself in your invoicing software

Before

<Invoice>
  <!-- Issue: Allowance/charge amount must equal base amount × percentage/ -->
</Invoice>

After

<Invoice>
  <!-- Issue resolved per EN 16931 -->
</Invoice>

What the finding looks likeExample

FindingNeeds your check · PEPPOL-EN16931-R040

Locationcac:AllowanceCharge/cbc:Amount

From youThe correct figures

ThenChecked again

ProofSHA-256 and /verify link after the check

Often appears together with

PEPPOL-EN16931-R041Discount or surcharge is missing the base amount PEPPOL-EN16931-R042Discount or surcharge is missing the percentage