E-Invoice Error Reference

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

1359 errors found · Page 4 of 28

errorFORMAT-002factur-xBLOCKED

PDF must be PDF/A format

Factur-X requires PDF/A-3 base document.

errorBR-CO-10EN 16931AUTO-FIX

Sum of Invoice line net amount (BT-106) = Σ Invoice line net amount (BT-131).

Each VAT category taxable amount must be correctly calculated from line amounts.

errorBR-24EN 16931BLOCKED

Amount currency must match document currency

Each Invoice line (BG-25) shall have an Invoice line net amount (BT-131).. Check the `cbc:LineExtensionAmount` element in your invoice XML.

warningIN-PAYABLE-POSITIVEpeppol-bis-3BLOCKED

Payable amount should be positive

The amount due for payment (PayableAmount) should typically be a positive value.

warningIN-PRICE-POSITIVEpeppol-bis-3BLOCKED

Item price should be positive

Item price (PriceAmount) should typically be a positive value.

warningIN-QUANTITY-POSITIVEpeppol-bis-3BLOCKED

Line quantity should be positive

Invoice line quantity (InvoicedQuantity) should typically be a positive value.

errorBR-CO-13EN 16931AUTO-FIX

Tax amount calculation error

The VAT amount must equal TaxableAmount × Rate / 100 (with rounding).

errorBR-CL-01EN 16931AUTO-FIX

Invalid invoice type code

The invoice type code is not a valid value from the UN/EDIFACT code list 1001. Valid codes include 380 for a standard invoice, 381 for a credit note, 383 for a debit note, 384 for a corrected invoice, 386 for a prepayment invoice, and 389 for a self-billed invoice.

errorBR-CL-03EN 16931AUTO-FIX

currencyID MUST be coded using ISO code list 4217 alpha-3

A currency attribute (currencyID) contains an invalid ISO 4217 code. Currency codes must be 3-letter codes like EUR, USD, GBP.

errorBR-AG-01EN 16931BLOCKED

IPSI VAT breakdown required when IPSI used on lines

When using the IPSI VAT category (M) on invoice lines, allowances, or charges, you must have exactly one matching VAT breakdown section for IPSI.

errorBR-CL-05EN 16931AUTO-FIX

Tax currency code MUST be coded using ISO code list 4217 alpha-3

The Tax Currency Code (BT-6) is not a valid ISO 4217 code. If using a different currency for tax accounting, it must be a valid 3-letter code.

errorUBL-CR-411UBL 2.1AUTO-FIX

A UBL invoice should not include the PaymentMeans ID

Your invoice contains a PaymentMeans ID element which is not allowed in EN16931 invoices. This element must be removed.

errorBR-FR-02FRApeppol-bis-3INPUT

SIREN vs SIRET confusion

SIREN (9 digits) identifies the company, SIRET (14 digits) identifies the specific establishment. French e-invoices require the full 14-digit SIRET.

errorBR-DE-25DEUxrechnungBLOCKED

XRechnung invoice type restriction

XRechnung restricts allowed invoice type codes.

warningBR-CL-04EN 16931AUTO-FIX

Invalid currency code

Currency code must be a valid ISO 4217 alpha-3 code (e.g., EUR, USD, GBP). Ensure you are using the three-letter currency code, not a currency symbol or name.

errorBR-CL-06EN 16931AUTO-FIX

Value added tax point date code MUST be coded using a restriction of UNTDID...

The VAT Point Date Code (BT-8) is not a valid UNTDID 2005 code. Valid codes indicate when VAT becomes due (e.g., 35=delivery date, 432=payment date).

errorBR-CL-07EN 16931AUTO-FIX

Object identifier scheme MUST be from UNTDID 1153

An Object Identifier scheme is not a valid UNTDID 1153 code. This identifies what type of reference the object ID represents.

errorBR-CL-14Peppol BIS 3.0AUTO-FIX

Endpoint identifier scheme identifier SHALL be chosen from the Electronic...

Endpoint identifier scheme identifier SHALL be chosen from the Electronic Address Scheme code list (CEF EAS). This applies to the `cbc:PaymentMeansCode` element in the invoice XML.

errorBR-DE-20DEUXRechnung (Germany)BLOCKED

The Debited Account (BT-91) should contain a valid IBAN for SEPA direct...

The Debited Account (BT-91) should contain a valid IBAN for SEPA direct debit. The current value doesn't match IBAN format.

errorKSEF-007POLKSeFBLOCKED

Date format invalid

All dates in KSeF invoices must be in YYYY-MM-DD (ISO 8601) format. Other formats are rejected.

errorBR-CL-15EN 16931AUTO-FIX

Country codes in an invoice MUST be coded using ISO code list 3166-1

A country code in the invoice is not a valid ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 code. All country fields must use 2-letter codes.

errorBR-B-01EN 16931BLOCKED

Split payment requires domestic Italian invoice

Split payment (scissione pagamenti, VAT category B) is only valid for domestic Italian invoices. Both seller and buyer must be in Italy.

warningCZ-R-003CZEisdocBLOCKED

ISDOC format for Czech domestic

Czech domestic invoices may use ISDOC format.

errorUBL-CR-023UBL 2.1AUTO-FIX

A UBL invoice should not include the BillingReference CopyIndicator

Your invoice contains BillingReference/CopyIndicator which is not allowed in EN16931 invoices.

errorUBL-CR-053UBL 2.1AUTO-FIX

A UBL invoice should not include the DespatchDocumentReference LocaleCode

Your invoice contains DespatchDocumentReference/LocaleCode which is not allowed in EN16931 invoices.

errorBR-CL-16EN 16931AUTO-FIX

Invalid payment means code

The payment means code must be a valid code from the UNTDID 4461 code list. Common codes: 10 (Cash), 30 (Credit transfer), 48 (Bank card), 49 (Direct debit), 58 (SEPA credit transfer), 59 (SEPA direct debit).

errorBR-CL-17EN 16931AUTO-FIX

Invoice tax categories MUST be coded using UNCL5305 code list

A VAT Category Code is not a valid UNCL5305 code. Valid codes: S=standard, Z=zero, E=exempt, AE=reverse charge, K=intra-community.

errorES-R-002ESPfacturaeBLOCKED

Invalid FacturaE format

Spanish B2G invoices must use FacturaE 3.2.x format.

errorUBL-CR-054UBL 2.1AUTO-FIX

A UBL invoice should not include the DespatchDocumentReference VersionID

Your invoice contains DespatchDocumentReference/VersionID which is not allowed in EN16931 invoices.

errorUBL-CR-055UBL 2.1AUTO-FIX

A UBL invoice should not include the DespatchDocumentReference...

Your invoice contains DespatchDocumentReference/DocumentStatusCode which is not allowed in EN16931 invoices.

errorBR-DE-04DEUxrechnungBLOCKED

Invalid XRechnung CustomizationID

XRechnung invoices must use the correct specification identifier for the version.

errorBR-CL-18EN 16931AUTO-FIX

Invoice line item tax categories MUST be coded using UNCL5305 code list.

PartyTaxScheme/TaxScheme/ID must be "VAT".

errorBR-CL-22EN 16931AUTO-FIX

Any currency code MUST be coded using ISO code list 4217 alpha-3.

A Tax Exemption Reason Code is not a valid CEF VATEX code. VATEX codes explain why VAT is not charged (e.g., VATEX-EU-AE for reverse charge).

errorES-R-004ESPfacturaeBLOCKED

Digital signature required

Spanish FacturaE invoices require XAdES digital signature.

errorCII-SR-001cii-d16bBLOCKED

Invalid CII namespace

CII (Cross Industry Invoice) documents must use the correct namespace declaration.

errorBR-CL-25EN 16931AUTO-FIX

Unit of measure codes MUST be coded according to UN/ECE Recommendation 20.

The scheme identifier for a seller or buyer electronic address (endpoint) is not from the valid Electronic Address Scheme (EAS) code list. Every endpoint ID must specify which numbering system it uses, such as 0088 for GLN, 0007 for Swedish org number, or 0198 for Danish CVR.

errorBR-E-01EN 16931BLOCKED

An Invoice that contains an Invoice line (BG-25), a Document level allowance...

When using VAT category E (exempt), an exemption reason must be provided.

errorBR-CL-10EN 16931AUTO-FIX

Invalid party identifier scheme

The scheme identifier for a seller or buyer party identification number is not a valid code from the ISO 6523 ICD list. Every party identifier must specify which numbering system it belongs to, using a standard code like 0088 for GLN, 0007 for Swedish org number, 0106 for Dutch KvK number, etc.

errorUBL-CR-057UBL 2.1AUTO-FIX

A UBL invoice should not include the DespatchDocumentReference Attachment

Your invoice contains DespatchDocumentReference/Attachment which is not allowed. Attachments belong in AdditionalDocumentReference.

errorUBL-CR-002ubl-2.1AUTO-FIX

Invalid or Missing Namespace

The UBL invoice must use the correct XML namespaces for UBL 2.1.

errorFR-R-006FRAfactur-xBLOCKED

Invalid Factur-X profile identifier

Factur-X invoices must have valid profile in CustomizationID.

errorUBL-CR-024UBL 2.1AUTO-FIX

A UBL invoice should not include the BillingReference UUID

Your invoice contains BillingReference/UUID which is not allowed in EN16931 invoices.

errorBR-CL-11EN 16931AUTO-FIX

Invalid registration identifier scheme

Any registration identifier identification scheme identifier MUST be coded using one of the ISO 6523 ICD list. This applies to the PartyLegalEntity/CompanyID@schemeID attribute.

errorBR-Z-01EN 16931BLOCKED

An Invoice that contains an Invoice line (BG-25), a Document level allowance...

When using VAT category Z (zero rate), an exemption reason code or text must be provided.

errorBR-AE-05EN 16931AUTO-FIX

Reverse charge invoice line must have 0% VAT rate

When an invoice line uses the reverse charge VAT category, the VAT rate must be 0%. Reverse charge means the buyer accounts for VAT, so seller charges zero VAT.

errorUBL-CR-009UBL 2.1AUTO-FIX

Disallowed element: cbc:PaymentAlternativeCurrencyCode

UBL 2.1 Invoice schema does not include `cbc:PaymentAlternativeCurrencyCode`. This element must be removed for EN 16931 compliance.

errorBR-CL-19EN 16931AUTO-FIX

Invalid allowance reason code

Coded allowance reasons MUST belong to the UNCL 5189 code list. This applies to AllowanceChargeReasonCode for allowances (ChargeIndicator=false).

errorBR-CL-21EN 16931AUTO-FIX

Invalid product identifier scheme

A line item's standard product identifier uses an invalid scheme code. The most common standard identifier is a GTIN (barcode number), which should use scheme code 0160. Other valid schemes include ISO 6523 ICD codes for industry-specific numbering systems.

errorPEPPOL-EN16931-CL006PEPPOL_BISBLOCKED

Invoice period description code must be according to UNCL 2005 D.16B.

The invoice period description code must be from the UNCL 2005 D.16B list. This code describes what the invoicing period represents (delivery period, service period, etc.).

errorBR-ES-02ESPverifactuBLOCKED

Missing VeriFACTU hash chain

Spanish VeriFACTU invoices must include the hash chain for audit trail.

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