Is UBL-DT-26 a critical error?

UBL-DT-26 is a warning that may not always cause rejection, but it indicates a potential compliance issue that should be addressed.

Can UBL-DT-26 be automatically fixed?

UBL-DT-26 affects financial fields and cannot be automatically modified. This must be corrected in the source invoicing system.

Error codes · EN16931

UBL-DT-26Partly

EncodingCode attribute should not be present

This is the rejection, word for word: „[UBL-DT-26] Your invoice contains the encodingCode attribute on a binary object element. This attribute is not allowed in EN16931 and must be removed.“

What to have readyThe correct figures from your bookkeeping; we show you which field is affected.

What we doYour invoice contains the encodingCode attribute on a binary object element. This attribute is not allowed in EN16931 and must be removed.

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What the finding looks likeExample

FindingNeeds your check · UBL-DT-26

From youThe correct figures

ThenChecked again

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