What causes the UBL-CR-007 error?

UBL invoices should have at most two TaxTotal elements (document and optional tax currency).

How do I fix UBL-CR-007?

Remove duplicate TaxTotal elements. You can also use Invoice Navigator's automatic Fixer tool to correct this instantly.

Is UBL-CR-007 a critical error?

Yes, UBL-CR-007 is a critical error that will cause invoice rejection. It must be fixed before submission to ensure your invoice is accepted by the recipient's system.

Can UBL-CR-007 be automatically fixed?

Many instances of UBL-CR-007 can be automatically corrected using Invoice Navigator's Fixer tool. Upload your invoice and the tool will identify and fix common issues, including too many taxtotal elements.

Which accounting software causes UBL-CR-007?

UBL-CR-007 is commonly seen in exports from Custom invoice generators. These software packages sometimes generate invoices that need adjustment to meet full compliance standards.

Error codes · UBL 2.1

UBL-CR-007In your invoicing software

Disallowed element: cbc:PricingCurrencyCode

This is the rejection, word for word: „[UBL-CR-007] UBL 2.1 Invoice schema does not include `cbc:PricingCurrencyCode`. This element must be removed for EN 16931 compliance.“

What to have readyNothing. The file has to be re-exported from your invoicing software; we check it again afterwards.

What we doInvoice Navigator automatically removes the disallowed `cbc:PricingCurrencyCode` element from your Invoice.

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If you enter it yourself in your invoicing software

Before

<Invoice>
  <cbc:PricingCurrencyCode>value</cbc:PricingCurrencyCode>
</Invoice>

After

<Invoice>
  <!-- cbc:PricingCurrencyCode removed for EN 16931 compliance -->
</Invoice>

Element order is part of the rule: if the element sits in the wrong place, the validator rejects with UBL-CR-007.

What the finding looks likeExample

FindingStructure invalid · UBL-CR-007

Location/Invoice/cbc:PricingCurrencyCode

From youA re-exported file

ThenRe-export

ProofSHA-256 and /verify link after the check

Often appears together with

BR-23Missing unit of measure code BR-CO-10Sum of Invoice line net amount (BT-106) = Σ Invoice line net amount (BT-131)