Is UBL-SR-14 a critical error?

Yes, UBL-SR-14 is a critical error that will cause invoice rejection. It must be fixed before submission to ensure your invoice is accepted.

Can UBL-SR-14 be automatically fixed?

UBL-SR-14 requires manual correction. Review the fix steps above for guidance.

Error codes · EN16931

UBL-SR-14In your invoicing software

Seller additional legal information shall occur maximum once

This is the rejection, word for word: „[UBL-SR-14] Your invoice contains multiple Seller additional legal information elements (PartyLegalEntity/CompanyLegalForm). EN16931 allows only one.“

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 multiple Seller additional legal information elements (PartyLegalEntity/CompanyLegalForm). EN16931 allows only one.

Choose the rejected invoiceor drop it here

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What the finding looks likeExample

FindingStructure invalid · UBL-SR-14

Location/Invoice/cac:AccountingSupplierParty/cac:Party/cac:PartyLegalEntity/cbc:CompanyLegalForm

From youA re-exported file

ThenRe-export

ProofSHA-256 and /verify link after the check