E-Invoice Error Reference

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

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errorBR-FR-03FRApeppol-bis-3INPUT

TVA intracommunautaire format

French VAT numbers (numéro de TVA intracommunautaire) must start with FR prefix followed by 11 characters (2 check digits + 9-digit SIREN).

warningBR-FR-04FRApeppol-bis-3INPUT

Chorus Pro service code missing

B2G invoices submitted via Chorus Pro require a service code (code service) to route the invoice to the correct department within the government entity.

errorBR-FR-05FRAfactur-xINPUT

Legal form (forme juridique) missing

French invoices should include the legal form of the company (SAS, SARL, SA, EURL, etc.) in the seller information.

errorBR-FR-06FRAfactur-xINPUT

Chorus Pro service code required

French B2G invoices via Chorus Pro require a service code (code service).

errorBR-IT-01ITApeppol-bis-3INPUT

Missing Codice Fiscale

Italian invoices require the Codice Fiscale (tax code) for both seller and buyer. For companies, this is the 11-digit VAT number.

warningBR-IT-05ITAfatturapaINPUT

Bollo virtuale required for exempt invoices

Italian invoices without VAT above €77.47 require virtual stamp duty (bollo virtuale).

warningBR-NL-01NLDpeppol-bis-3INPUT

KVK Number Recommended

Dutch invoices should include the KVK (Kamer van Koophandel) registration number for the seller.

warningBR-NL-02NLDpeppol-bis-3INPUT

Dutch BTW number recommended

Dutch invoices should include the BTW-nummer (VAT number) in format NL + 9 digits + B + 2 digits.

infoPEPPOL-INV-ITEM-IDPeppol BIS 3.0BLOCKED

Item identification SHOULD be provided for better interoperability

Item identification SHOULD be provided for better interoperability. This applies to the `cbc:ID` element in the invoice XML.

errorBR-PL-01POLpeppol-bis-3INPUT

Polish NIP number required

Polish invoices must include the NIP (tax identification number) for seller and buyer.

errorBR-RO-01ROUpeppol-bis-3INPUT

Romanian CIF/CUI required

Romanian invoices must include the tax identification code (CIF/CUI).

errorCII-SR-003cii-d16bINPUT

Invalid document type code

CII TypeCode must be valid UNTDID 1001 code (380=Invoice, 381=Credit Note).

errorFACE-002ESPFacturaeINPUT

DIR3 codes missing or invalid

FACe B2G invoices require three administrative unit codes (DIR3): Órgano Gestor, Unidad Tramitadora, and Oficina Contable. These codes route the invoice within government.

warningFACE-006ESPFacturaeINPUT

Recargo de equivalencia missing

Retail equivalence surcharge (recargo de equivalencia) must be included for certain retail customers who operate under this special regime.

errorKSEF-004POLKSeFINPUT

Currency code invalid

Currency must be a valid ISO 4217 code. Use PLN for domestic invoices.

errorBR-DE-CVD-05DEUXRechnung (Germany)INPUT

When CVD standard is referenced in Item Attributes, the attribute values...

Your invoice includes Clean Vehicle Directive (CVD) data, but the vehicle category is not valid. German public procurement invoices for vehicles must specify the correct EU vehicle category (e.g. M1 for passenger cars, N1 for light commercial vehicles).

errorBR-DE-CVD-06-aDEUXRechnung (Germany)INPUT

Vehicle classification code missing or inconsistent

Your invoice includes Clean Vehicle Directive (CVD) data, but the item classification code is either missing or does not match the vehicle category. The classification code must match the vehicle category specified in the CVD properties.

warningBR-DE-TMP-32DEUXRechnung (Germany)INPUT

An invoice should specify when goods were delivered or services performed....

An invoice should specify when goods were delivered or services performed. This can be done via the actual delivery date field, an invoicing period at document level, or invoice line periods on each line item. At least one of these date specifications should be present.

errorBR-DE-CVD-03DEUXRechnung (Germany)INPUT

CVD classification required when clean vehicle attribute present

When an invoice contains a clean vehicle attribute (cva), the invoice must include a CVD (Clean Vehicle Directive) classification. This is required for German public procurement of vehicles under EU Directive 2019/1161.

errorUBL-CR-027UBL 2.1AUTO-FIX

A UBL invoice should not include the BillingReference DocumentType

Your invoice contains BillingReference/DocumentType which is not allowed in EN16931. Only the document ID is permitted for billing references.

errorBR-DE-CVD-04DEUXRechnung (Germany)INPUT

CVD classification code must be valid

The CVD (Clean Vehicle Directive) classification code must use a valid value from the allowed code list. This applies to German public procurement of vehicles under EU Directive 2019/1161.

errorNL-R-001NLDNLCIUS (Netherlands)INPUT

Dutch suppliers must include an invoice reference when issuing a credit...

Dutch suppliers must include an invoice reference when issuing a credit note. The reference to the original invoice is mandatory for credit notes.

errorSE-R-003Peppol BIS 3.0AUTO-FIX

Swedish organisation numbers should be numeric.

Swedish organization numbers must contain only numeric characters. No letters or special characters allowed.

errorNL-R-002NLDNLCIUS (Netherlands)INPUT

Dutch suppliers must provide complete address with street name, city, and...

Dutch suppliers must provide complete address with street name, city, and postal code. All three address components are mandatory.

errorNL-R-004NLDNLCIUS (Netherlands)INPUT

When both supplier and customer are Dutch, the customer address must include...

When both supplier and customer are Dutch, the customer address must include street name, city, and postal code.

errorNL-R-006NLDNLCIUS (Netherlands)INPUT

When a Dutch supplier uses a tax representative in the Netherlands, the...

When a Dutch supplier uses a tax representative in the Netherlands, the representative's address must include street name, city, and postal code.

errorNL-R-007NLDNLCIUS (Netherlands)INPUT

Dutch supplier must include payment instructions

Your invoice is from a Dutch supplier and has a positive amount due, but it does not include payment instructions. Dutch e-invoicing rules require that when a customer needs to pay you, your invoice must tell them how. You need to specify the payment method (for example, bank transfer or SEPA) and include your bank account details so the customer can pay.

errorIT-R-002ITACIUS-IT (Italy)INPUT

Italian suppliers must provide a postal address line 1. The street address...

Italian suppliers must provide a postal address line 1. The street address is mandatory for Italian e-invoicing.

errorIT-R-003ITACIUS-IT (Italy)INPUT

Natura code required for zero VAT

Italian invoices with zero VAT must specify Natura code.

warningIT-R-004ITACIUS-IT (Italy)INPUT

Ritenuta d'acconto may be required

Italian professional services may require withholding tax (ritenuta).

errorAT-R-002AUTCIUS-AT (Austria)INPUT

Austrian UID number format invalid

Austrian VAT number must be ATU + 8 digits.

errorAT-R-003AUTCIUS-AT (Austria)INPUT

Austrian postal code format

Austrian postal codes should be 4 digits.

errorDK-R-002DNKOIOUBL (Denmark)INPUT

Danish seller Peppol address missing

Danish suppliers must include a NemHandel (Peppol) electronic address with their CVR number. This is your company's identifier on the Danish invoicing network.

errorDK-R-007DNKOIOUBL (Denmark)INPUT

For Danish suppliers PaymentMandate/ID and PayerFinancialAccount/ID are...

Danish suppliers using payment means 49 (direct debit) must provide both PaymentMandate/ID and PayerFinancialAccount/ID. These identify the mandate agreement and account to debit.

errorDK-R-011DNKOIOUBL (Denmark)INPUT

Danish suppliers using FIK payment with 71# or 75# prefix must include a...

Danish suppliers using FIK payment with 71# or 75# prefix must include a 15-16 digit instruction ID in the PaymentID.

errorGR-S-008-1GRCCIUS-GR (Greece)INPUT

When Supplier is Greek, there should be one invoice url

Greek supplier invoices should include one invoice URL for accessing the invoice document. This is a recommendation for better accessibility.

errorIS-R-002ISLCIUS-IS (Iceland)INPUT

Icelandic suppliers must provide their Icelandic legal ID (kennitala). This...

Icelandic suppliers must provide their Icelandic legal ID (kennitala). This 10-digit identifier is mandatory for Icelandic business invoices.

errorIS-R-003ISLCIUS-IS (Iceland)INPUT

Icelandic suppliers must provide complete address with street name and...

Icelandic suppliers must provide complete address with street name and postal code. This is mandatory for Icelandic invoices.

errorIS-R-004ISLCIUS-IS (Iceland)INPUT

When both seller and buyer are Icelandic, the buyer's kennitala must be...

When both seller and buyer are Icelandic, the buyer's kennitala must be provided. This is required for domestic Icelandic transactions.

errorIS-R-005ISLCIUS-IS (Iceland)INPUT

When both seller and buyer are Icelandic, the buyer's address must include...

When both seller and buyer are Icelandic, the buyer's address must include street name and postal code. Complete address is required for domestic transactions.

errorIS-R-009ISLCIUS-IS (Iceland)INPUT

Icelandic invoices with EINDAGI (final due date) must also have a regular...

Icelandic invoices with EINDAGI (final due date) must also have a regular due date (BT-9). The due date is required when EINDAGI is present.

errorUBL-SR-01ubl-2.1CONFIRM

UBL namespace declaration required

UBL documents must declare correct namespace.

errorUBL-SR-02ubl-2.1CONFIRM

CAC/CBC namespace declarations required

UBL requires Common Aggregate and Basic Component namespaces.

warningUBL-SR-04ubl-2.1CONFIRM

Empty elements should be removed

UBL elements with no content should be omitted.

errorUBL-SR-05ubl-2.1CONFIRM

ID elements must be unique

ID elements within scope must have unique values.

errorUBL-SR-09ubl-2.1CONFIRM

Invalid boolean value

Boolean elements must be true or false.

errorUBL-SR-11EN16931CONFIRM

Seller legal registration identifier shall occur maximum once

Your invoice contains multiple Seller legal registration identifiers (PartyLegalEntity/CompanyID). EN16931 allows only one legal registration ID per seller.

errorUBL-SR-14EN16931CONFIRM

Seller additional legal information shall occur maximum once

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

errorUBL-SR-17EN16931CONFIRM

Buyer legal registration identifier shall occur maximum once

Your invoice contains multiple Buyer legal registration identifiers (PartyLegalEntity/CompanyID). EN16931 allows only one legal registration ID per buyer.

errorDE-R-022DEUPEPPOL_BISCONFIRM