Is PEPPOL-EN16931-R041 a critical error?

Yes, PEPPOL-EN16931-R041 is a critical error that will cause invoice rejection. It must be fixed before submission to ensure your invoice is accepted.

Can PEPPOL-EN16931-R041 be automatically fixed?

Yes, PEPPOL-EN16931-R041 can be automatically corrected. The fix is applied without modifying financial fields.

Which accounting software causes PEPPOL-EN16931-R041?

PEPPOL-EN16931-R041 is commonly seen in exports from All invoicing software. These software packages sometimes generate invoices that need adjustment to meet full compliance standards.

Error codes · EN 16931

PEPPOL-EN16931-R041Partly

Discount or surcharge is missing the base amount

This is the rejection, word for word: „[PEPPOL-EN16931-R041] When you specify a percentage for a discount or surcharge, you must also provide the base amount that the percentage applies to. For example, if you give a 10% discount, the invoice must state what the 10% is calculated on.“

XPath: cac:AllowanceCharge/cbc:BaseAmount — Peppol rule PEPPOL-EN16931-R041. If MultiplierFactorNumeric (percentage) is present, BaseAmount must also be present.

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-R041).

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If you enter it yourself in your invoicing software

Before

<Invoice>
  <!-- Issue: Allowance/charge base amount MUST be provided when allowance -->
</Invoice>

After

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

What the finding looks likeExample

FindingNeeds your check · PEPPOL-EN16931-R041

Locationcac:AllowanceCharge/cbc:BaseAmount

From youThe correct figures

ThenChecked again

ProofSHA-256 and /verify link after the check

Often appears together with

PEPPOL-EN16931-R040Discount or surcharge amount doesn't match the calculation PEPPOL-EN16931-R042Discount or surcharge is missing the percentage