How do I fix SE-R-004?

Invoice Navigator automatically fixes this Invoice compliance issue by updating the relevant XML elements (SE-R-004). You can also use Invoice Navigator's automatic Fixer tool to correct this instantly.

Is SE-R-004 a critical error?

Yes, SE-R-004 is a critical error that will cause invoice rejection. It must be fixed before submission to ensure your invoice is accepted.

Can SE-R-004 be automatically fixed?

Yes, SE-R-004 can be automatically corrected. The fix is applied without modifying financial fields.

Which accounting software causes SE-R-004?

SE-R-004 is commonly seen in exports from All invoicing software used by Swedish companies. These software packages sometimes generate invoices that need adjustment to meet full compliance standards.

Error codes · Peppol BIS 3.0

SE-R-004Fixable here

Swedish organisation number has wrong length

This is the rejection, word for word: „[SE-R-004] The seller's Swedish organisation number (organisationsnummer) does not have the required 10 characters. Swedish org numbers are always exactly 10 digits, typically written as XXXXXX-XXXX but stored without the hyphen.“

XPath: cac:AccountingSupplierParty/cac:Party/cac:PartyLegalEntity/cbc:CompanyID — Swedish rule SE-R-004. Only fires when seller country = SE. Value must be exactly 10 characters after removing spaces.

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 (SE-R-004).

Choose the rejected invoiceor drop it here

XRechnung XML or ZUGFeRD PDF. Checking is free · corrected file €1.90 · the first every 30 days is free · no sign-up.

If you enter it yourself in your invoicing software

Before

<Invoice>
  <!-- Issue: For Swedish suppliers, organisation numbers consist of 10 ch -->
</Invoice>

After

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

What the finding looks likeExample

FindingValue missing · SE-R-004

Locationcac:AccountingSupplierParty/cac:Party/cac:PartyLegalEntity/cbc:CompanyID

From youThe missing value

ThenPassed

ProofSHA-256 and /verify link after the check

Often appears together with

PEPPOL-COMMON-R049Invalid Swedish organization number SE-R-003Swedish organisation numbers should be numeric.SE-R-013Swedish organisation number has wrong check digit