E-Invoice Error Reference

1359+ documented errors for Peppol, UBL, CII, and EN16931 validation errors.

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errorBR-AG-05EN 16931AUTO-FIX

IPSI invoice line VAT rate must be 0% or positive

When an invoice line uses the IPSI VAT category (M for Ceuta/Melilla indirect tax), the VAT rate must be 0 or greater than zero.

errorBR-CL-08EN 16931AUTO-FIX

Invoice note has an invalid subject code

One of the notes on your invoice uses a subject code that is not in the official UN/CEFACT code list (UNCL 4451). The subject code indicates the type of note — for example, general information, regulatory, or surcharge.

errorPEPPOL-EN16931-R101Peppol BIS 3.0AUTO-FIX

Invoice line document reference has wrong type code

A document reference on one of your invoice lines uses the wrong type code. Line-level document references in Peppol invoices must use code "130", which means "invoice line object identifier".

errorBR-CL-13EN 16931AUTO-FIX

Invalid product classification scheme

A line item's classification code uses an invalid scheme identifier. The classification listID must be from the UNTDID 7143 code list. Common valid schemes include STI for UNSPSC, EN for eCl@ss, and CPV for EU public procurement.

errorPEPPOL-EN16931-R054Peppol BIS 3.0AUTO-FIX

Only one tax total without tax subtotals MUST be provided when tax currency...

When VAT accounting currency is provided, exactly one TaxTotal without subtotals must exist for that currency. This reports the total VAT in the accounting currency.

errorBR-CO-07EN 16931AUTO-FIX

Line item discount reason text does not match the reason code

On one of your invoice lines, the discount reason code and the reason text describe different types of discounts. For example, code 95 means "Discount" but the text says something else. These must match.

errorPEPPOL-EN16931-R053Peppol BIS 3.0AUTO-FIX

Only one tax total with tax subtotals MUST be provided.

Only one TaxTotal element with tax subtotals (VAT breakdown) is allowed. Multiple VAT breakdowns in the same currency are not permitted.

errorPEPPOL-EN16931-F001Peppol BIS 3.0AUTO-FIX

A date MUST be formatted YYYY-MM-DD.

A date MUST be formatted YYYY-MM-DD. This validation rule ensures Invoice compliance with Peppol BIS 3.0.

errorSE-R-001Peppol BIS 3.0AUTO-FIX

Swedish organization number required

Swedish invoices must include 10-digit organization number.

errorBR-CL-24EN 16931AUTO-FIX

For Mime code in attribute use MIMEMediaType (IANA media types).

An attached document has an invalid MIME type code. MIME types must follow the standard format (type/subtype), such as application/pdf for PDF files, image/png for PNG images, or text/csv for CSV files.

errorSE-R-002Peppol BIS 3.0AUTO-FIX

For Swedish suppliers, Swedish VAT-numbers must have the trailing 12...

Swedish invoices to public sector should be Svefaktura compliant.

errorSE-R-004Peppol BIS 3.0AUTO-FIX

Swedish organisation number has wrong length

The seller's Swedish organisation number (organisationsnummer) does not have the required 10 characters. Swedish org numbers are always exactly 10 digits, typically written as XXXXXX-XXXX but stored without the hyphen.

errorSE-R-013Peppol BIS 3.0AUTO-FIX

Swedish organisation number has wrong check digit

The seller's Swedish organisation number (organisationsnummer) has an incorrect check digit. The last digit of a 10-digit Swedish org number is calculated using the Luhn algorithm. This rule checks the seller's company registration number specifically.

errorSE-R-005Peppol BIS 3.0AUTO-FIX

For Swedish suppliers, when using Seller tax registration identifier,...

Swedish suppliers using tax registration identifier must include the statement "Godkänd för F-skatt" (Approved for F-tax) on their invoices.

errorSE-R-007Peppol BIS 3.0AUTO-FIX

For Swedish suppliers using Plusgiro, the Account ID must be numeric

Swedish suppliers using Plusgiro must have a numeric account ID. No letters or special characters allowed.

errorSE-R-008Peppol BIS 3.0AUTO-FIX

For Swedish suppliers using Bankgiro, the Account ID must be numeric

Swedish suppliers using Bankgiro must have a numeric account ID. No letters or special characters allowed.

errorSE-R-009Peppol BIS 3.0AUTO-FIX

For Swedish suppliers using Bankgiro, the Account ID must have 7-8 characters

Swedish Bankgiro account IDs must be 7-8 characters long. This is the standard Bankgiro format.

errorSE-R-010Peppol BIS 3.0AUTO-FIX

For Swedish suppliers using Plusgiro, the Account ID must have 2-8 characters

Swedish Plusgiro account IDs must be 2-8 characters long. This is the standard Plusgiro format.

errorSE-R-011Peppol BIS 3.0AUTO-FIX

Swedish suppliers using Bankgiro or Plusgiro must use PaymentMeansCode 30...

Swedish suppliers using Bankgiro or Plusgiro must use PaymentMeansCode 30 with FinancialInstitutionBranch ID as SE:BANKGIRO or SE:PLUSGIRO.

warningSE-R-012Peppol BIS 3.0AUTO-FIX

For domestic transactions between Swedish trading partners, credit transfer...

Swedish domestic credit transfers should use PaymentMeansCode 30. This is the standard code for Swedish domestic bank transfers.

errorPEPPOL-EN16931-P0100Peppol BIS 3.0AUTO-FIX

Wrong invoice type code for Peppol

Peppol Invoice documents must use type code 380 (Commercial Invoice). A different or missing type code was found.

errorPEPPOL-EN16931-P0104Peppol BIS 3.0AUTO-FIX

Tax Category G MUST be used when exemption reason code is VATEX-EU-G

VAT category G (Export) requires exemption reason code VATEX-EU-G. The category and exemption must match.

errorPEPPOL-EN16931-P0101Peppol BIS 3.0BLOCKED

Credit note type code MUST be set according to the profile.

The Credit Note Type Code does not match the Peppol profile. Use 381 for credit notes in Peppol BIS 3.0.

errorPEPPOL-EN16931-P0105Peppol BIS 3.0AUTO-FIX

Tax category and exemption reason code do not match

Your invoice has a VAT breakdown where the tax category and the exemption reason code do not match. For example, category "O" (Not subject to VAT) requires exemption code "VATEX-EU-O", but a different code was found.

errorBR-DEC-16EN 16931AUTO-FIX

Paid amount: max 2 decimals

The Paid amount (BT-113, also known as prepaid amount) must have a maximum of 2 decimal places. This represents amounts already paid toward the invoice.

warningIN-PROFILE-FORMATPeppol BIS 3.0AUTO-FIX

ProfileID format recommendation

ProfileID should have the standard Peppol value

errorPEPPOL-EN16931-P0106Peppol BIS 3.0AUTO-FIX

Tax Category K MUST be used when exemption reason code is VATEX-EU-IC

VAT category K (Intra-community) requires exemption reason code VATEX-EU-IC. IC supplies must use correct code.

errorPEPPOL-EN16931-P0107Peppol BIS 3.0AUTO-FIX

Tax Category AE MUST be used when exemption reason code is VATEX-EU-AE

VAT category AE (Reverse charge) requires exemption reason code VATEX-EU-AE. Reverse charge must use correct code.

errorPEPPOL-EN16931-P0108Peppol BIS 3.0AUTO-FIX

Tax Category E MUST be used when exemption reason code is VATEX-EU-D

VAT category E requires exemption reason code VATEX-EU-D when using this specific exemption. Category E covers various exemptions.

errorPEPPOL-EN16931-P0109Peppol BIS 3.0AUTO-FIX

Tax Category E MUST be used when exemption reason code is VATEX-EU-F

VAT category E requires exemption reason code VATEX-EU-F when using medical exemption.

errorPEPPOL-EN16931-P0110Peppol BIS 3.0AUTO-FIX

Tax Category E MUST be used when exemption reason code is VATEX-EU-I

VAT category E requires exemption reason code VATEX-EU-I when using insurance exemption.

errorPEPPOL-EN16931-P0111Peppol BIS 3.0AUTO-FIX

Tax Category E MUST be used when exemption reason code is VATEX-EU-J

VAT category E requires exemption reason code VATEX-EU-J when using educational exemption.

warningBR-CO-25EN 16931INPUT

In case the Amount due for payment (BT-115) is positive, either the Payment...

Each invoice line must have unique ID within document.

errorBR-G-03EN 16931INPUT

When using this VAT category, the seller must have a VAT identifier, tax...

When using this VAT category, the seller must have a VAT identifier, tax registration, or tax representative (applies to `cac:AllowanceCharge`, rule BR-G-03).

errorBR-S-03EN 16931INPUT

When using this VAT category, the seller must have a VAT identifier, tax...

When using this VAT category, the seller must have a VAT identifier, tax registration, or tax representative (applies to `cac:AllowanceCharge`, rule BR-S-03).

errorUBL-DT-07Peppol BIS 3.0INPUT

Binary object elements shall contain the file name attribute

Your invoice contains an embedded attachment (EmbeddedDocumentBinaryObject) but the filename attribute is missing. The original file name must be specified.

errorBR-06EN 16931INPUT

Invoice must have seller name

An Invoice shall contain the Seller name (BT-27). This is the trading name or legal name of the seller/supplier.

errorBR-09EN 16931INPUT

Seller country code missing

Your invoice has a seller postal address but is missing the country code. Every invoice must include the seller's country as a two-letter ISO code (e.g. DE for Germany, NL for Netherlands).

errorBR-10EN 16931INPUT

Buyer must have postal address

An Invoice shall contain the Buyer postal address (BG-8). At minimum, the country code is required.

errorBR-11EN 16931INPUT

Buyer country code is mandatory

The Buyer postal address (BG-8) shall contain a Buyer country code (BT-55) using ISO 3166-1 alpha-2.

errorBR-14EN 16931BLOCKED

Invoice line net amount required

Each invoice line must have a net amount (LineExtensionAmount).

errorBR-AF-05EN 16931BLOCKED

When an invoice line uses the IGIC VAT category, the VAT rate must be 0% or...

When an invoice line uses the IGIC VAT category, the VAT rate must be 0% or greater (never negative). IGIC has various rate tiers including 0% for certain goods.

errorBR-46EN 16931BLOCKED