Is UBL-CR-412 a critical error?

UBL-CR-412 is a warning that may not always cause rejection, but it indicates a potential compliance issue that should be addressed.

Can UBL-CR-412 be automatically fixed?

Yes, UBL-CR-412 can be automatically corrected. The fix is applied without modifying financial fields.

Error codes · EN16931

UBL-CR-412In your invoicing software

A UBL invoice should not include the PaymentMeans PaymentDueDate

This is the rejection, word for word: „[UBL-CR-412] Your invoice contains a PaymentMeans PaymentDueDate element which is not allowed in EN16931 invoices. Use PaymentTerms instead.“

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

What we doYour invoice contains a PaymentMeans PaymentDueDate element which is not allowed in EN16931 invoices. Use PaymentTerms instead.

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What the finding looks likeExample

FindingStructure invalid · UBL-CR-412

Location//cac:PaymentMeans/cbc:PaymentDueDate

From youA re-exported file

ThenRe-export

ProofSHA-256 and /verify link after the check