E-Invoice Error Reference

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

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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-DE-01DEUXRechnung (Germany)INPUT

Invalid Leitweg-ID Format

German B2G (Business-to-Government) invoices require a valid Leitweg-ID in the Buyer Reference field (BT-10). The Leitweg-ID is a routing identifier that directs your invoice to the correct government department.

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.

errorUBL-CR-629UBL 2.1AUTO-FIX

A UBL invoice should not include the InvoiceLine Item Price ValidityPeriod

UBL 2.1 Invoice schema does not include `cac:Price/cac:ValidityPeriod`. This element must be removed for EN 16931 compliance.

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.

errorUBL-CR-295UBL 2.1AUTO-FIX

A UBL invoice should not include the SellerSupplierParty

Your invoice contains a SellerSupplierParty element which is not allowed in EN16931 invoices. Use AccountingSupplierParty instead.

errorBR-DE-3DEUXRechnung (Germany)INPUT

Das Element "Seller city" (BT-37) muss übermittelt werden.

German XRechnung requires Seller City (BT-37). The seller's city must be specified.

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-DE-4DEUXRechnung (Germany)INPUT

Das Element "Seller post code" (BT-38) muss übermittelt werden.

German XRechnung requires Seller Post Code (BT-38). The seller's postal code must be specified.

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).

errorBR-DE-5DEUXRechnung (Germany)INPUT

Das Element "Seller contact point" (BT-41) muss übermittelt werden.

German XRechnung requires Seller Contact Point (BT-41). A contact person or department name must be provided.

errorDK-R-009DNKOIOUBL (Denmark)INPUT

Danish suppliers using Giro payment with 04# or 15# prefix must include a...

Danish suppliers using Giro payment with 04# or 15# prefix must include a 16-digit instruction ID in the PaymentID.

errorBR-DE-17DEUXRechnung (Germany)AUTO-FIX

Invalid XRechnung Invoice Type Code

XRechnung only allows specific Invoice Type Codes: 326 (partial), 380 (commercial), 381 (credit note), 384 (corrected), 389 (self-billed), 875-877 (construction invoices).

errorBR-DE-18DEUXRechnung (Germany)AUTO-FIX

Invalid Skonto (Cash Discount) Format

XRechnung Skonto (early payment discount) lines in PaymentTerms must follow the required format: #SKONTO#TAGE=n#PROZENT=n.nn#BASISBETRAG=n.nn#

errorBR-DE-21DEUXRechnung (Germany)AUTO-FIX

Invalid XRechnung Specification Identifier

The Specification Identifier (BT-24 CustomizationID) must follow the XRechnung URN format: urn:cen.eu:en16931:2017#compliant#urn:xeinkauf.de:kosit:xrechnung_X.X

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-DE-15DEUXRechnung (Germany)AUTO-FIX

Buyer reference (Leitweg-ID) mandatory

BuyerReference (BT-10) is mandatory in XRechnung.

errorBR-DE-22DEUXRechnung (Germany)AUTO-FIX

Duplicate Attachment Filenames

XRechnung requires all attachment filenames to be unique. Multiple EmbeddedDocumentBinaryObject elements have the same filename attribute.

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-DE-23-aDEUXRechnung (Germany)AUTO-FIX

Payment code 30 or 58 (bank transfer) requires Credit Transfer details...

Payment code 30 or 58 (bank transfer) requires Credit Transfer details (BG-17). You specified bank transfer but didn't include the bank account.

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-DE-23-bDEUXRechnung (Germany)AUTO-FIX

Payment code 30 or 58 (bank transfer) must not include Card Payment (BG-18)...

Payment code 30 or 58 (bank transfer) must not include Card Payment (BG-18) or Direct Debit (BG-19) sections. Only Credit Transfer should be present.

errorBR-DE-24-aDEUXRechnung (Germany)AUTO-FIX

Payment code 48, 54, or 55 (card payment) requires Card Payment details...

Payment code 48, 54, or 55 (card payment) requires Card Payment details (BG-18). You specified card payment but didn't include card information.

errorBR-46EN 16931BLOCKED

Each VAT breakdown (BG-23) shall have a VAT category tax amount (BT-117).

Each VAT breakdown (BG-23) shall have a VAT category tax amount (BT-117).. Check the `cac:TaxSubtotal` element in your invoice XML.

errorBR-DE-24-bDEUXRechnung (Germany)AUTO-FIX

Payment code 48, 54, or 55 (card payment) must not include Credit Transfer...

Payment code 48, 54, or 55 (card payment) must not include Credit Transfer (BG-17) or Direct Debit (BG-19) sections.

errorBR-DE-25-bDEUXRechnung (Germany)AUTO-FIX

Payment code 59 (direct debit) must not include Credit Transfer (BG-17) or...

Payment code 59 (direct debit) must not include Credit Transfer (BG-17) or Card Payment (BG-18) sections. Only Direct Debit Mandate (BG-19) should be present for SEPA direct debit payments.

errorSE-R-006SWECIUS-SE (Sweden)BLOCKED

For Swedish suppliers, only standard VAT rate of 6, 12 or 25 are used

Swedish invoices can only use standard VAT rates of 6%, 12%, or 25%. Other VAT rates are not valid for Sweden.

errorUBL-CR-012UBL 2.1AUTO-FIX

A UBL invoice should not include the InvoicePeriod StartTime

Your invoice contains InvoicePeriod/StartTime which is not allowed. Only StartDate is permitted.

errorUBL-CR-363UBL 2.1AUTO-FIX

A UBL invoice should not include the Delivery DeliveryLocation Address Floor

Your invoice contains a DeliveryLocation Address Floor element which is not allowed in EN16931 invoices. This element must be removed.

errorBR-DEC-07en16931BLOCKED

Item gross price: max 2 decimals

Item gross price allows max 2 decimal places.

errorBR-DEC-04en16931BLOCKED

Line allowance: max 2 decimals

Invoice line allowance amount allows max 2 decimal places.

errorCII-SR-04cii-d16bBLOCKED

SupplyChainTradeTransaction required

CII must have main trade transaction element.

errorFACE-001ESPFacturaeINPUT

NIF/CIF format invalid

Spanish tax ID must be valid NIF (individuals) or CIF (companies) format with correct checksum letter. NIF uses 8 digits + letter, CIF uses letter + 7 digits + control character.