Is PEPPOL-EN16931-R043 a critical error?

Yes, PEPPOL-EN16931-R043 is a critical error that will cause invoice rejection. It must be fixed before submission to ensure your invoice is accepted.

Can PEPPOL-EN16931-R043 be automatically fixed?

Yes, PEPPOL-EN16931-R043 can be automatically corrected. The fix is applied without modifying financial fields.

Error codes · Peppol BIS 3.0

PEPPOL-EN16931-R043Fixable here

Allowance/charge ChargeIndicator value MUST equal "true" or "false"

This is the rejection, word for word: „[PEPPOL-EN16931-R043] The ChargeIndicator on one of your discounts or surcharges is not in the correct format. It must be exactly "true" (for a surcharge) or "false" (for a discount), in lowercase.“

What to have readyThe missing value from your purchase order, contract or bookkeeping.

What we doInvoice Navigator automatically fixes this Invoice compliance issue by updating the relevant XML elements (PEPPOL-EN16931-R043).

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If you enter it yourself in your invoicing software

Before

<Invoice>
  <!-- Issue: Allowance/charge ChargeIndicator value MUST equal "true" or  -->
</Invoice>

After

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

What the finding looks likeExample

FindingValue missing · PEPPOL-EN16931-R043

Location//cbc:ChargeIndicator

From youThe missing value

ThenPassed

ProofSHA-256 and /verify link after the check