What causes the UBL-SR-03 error?

UBL elements must follow schema-defined order.

How do I fix UBL-SR-03?

Reorder elements according to UBL 2.1 schema. Invoice Navigator can propose a fix for this error, which you review and confirm before it is applied.

Is UBL-SR-03 a critical error?

Yes, UBL-SR-03 is a critical error that will cause invoice rejection. It must be fixed before submission.

Error codes · ubl-2.1

UBL-SR-03In your invoicing software

Despatch advice identifier shall occur maximum once

This is the rejection, word for word: „[UBL-SR-03] Your invoice contains multiple despatch advice identifiers. EN16931 allows only one despatch advice identifier.“

XPath: Various - depends on specific violation

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

What we doReorder elements according to UBL 2.1 schema.

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.

What the finding looks likeExample

FindingStructure invalid · UBL-SR-03

Location/Invoice/cac:DespatchDocumentReference

From youA re-exported file

ThenRe-export

ProofSHA-256 and /verify link after the check

Often appears together with

UBL-SR-04Invoice object identifier shall occur maximum once