E-Invoice Error Reference

1374+ documented errors for Peppol, UBL, CII, and EN16931 validation errors.

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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.

errorPL-R-003POLubl-2.1BLOCKED

KSeF submission required

Polish invoices must be submitted to KSeF (Krajowy System e-Faktur).

errorBR-IC-01EN 16931BLOCKED

Intra-community must be in breakdown

If any line uses VAT category K, breakdown must include K.

errorBR-E-10EN 16931AUTO-FIX

This VAT category requires an exemption reason code or text explaining why...

This VAT category requires an exemption reason code or text explaining why no tax is charged.

errorBR-Z-04EN 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-Z-04).

warningKSEF-009POLKSeFBLOCKED

Bank account not on VAT white list

For split payment (podzielona płatność) invoices, the seller bank account must be registered on the VAT white list (biała lista VAT).

errorUBL-SR-49EN16931CONFIRM

Value tax point date shall occur maximum once

Your invoice contains multiple Value tax point date elements (TaxPointDate). EN16931 allows only one tax point date per invoice.

errorBR-IC-06EN 16931AUTO-FIX

Intra-community VAT must be zero

VAT amount for category K must be zero.

errorBR-15EN 16931BLOCKED

Invoice line quantity required

The Amount due for payment (BT-115) is required.. Check the `cbc:PayableAmount` element in your invoice XML.

errorUBL-CR-046UBL 2.1AUTO-FIX

A UBL invoice should not include the DespatchDocumentReference UUID

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

errorPL-R-004POLubl-2.1BLOCKED

KSeF session token invalid

KSeF API requires valid authentication token.

errorUBL-CR-622UBL 2.1AUTO-FIX

A UBL invoice should not include the InvoiceLine Item ItemInstance

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

errorSDI-00200ITAFatturaPABLOCKED

Duplicate invoice number

Invoice number + year combination must be unique per sender. SDI maintains a registry and rejects duplicates within the same fiscal year.

errorPL-R-006POLubl-2.1BLOCKED

Currency must be PLN for KSeF

Invoices to Polish KSeF typically require PLN amounts.

errorUBL-SR-50EN16931CONFIRM

Item description shall occur maximum once

Your invoice line Item contains multiple Description elements. EN16931 allows only one item description per line.

errorBR-G-02EN 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:InvoiceLine`, rule BR-G-02).

errorBR-IC-07EN 16931AUTO-FIX

Intra-community requires reason

VAT category K must have exemption reason.

errorGR-R-003GRCCIUS-GR (Greece)AUTO-FIX

Greek invoice type code required

myDATA requires specific Greek invoice type classification.

errorCII-SR-03cii-d16bBLOCKED

ExchangedDocument element required

CII must have ExchangedDocument with ID and TypeCode.

errorBR-CO-05EN 16931AUTO-FIX

Discount reason text does not match the reason code

The allowance reason code and the reason text on your invoice describe different types of discounts. For example, code 95 means "Discount" but the text says something else. These must match.

errorBR-37EN 16931AUTO-FIX

Each Document level charge (BG-21) shall have a Document level charge VAT...

Each Document level charge (BG-21) shall have a Document level charge VAT category code (BT-102). Check the `cac:AllowanceCharge` element in your invoice XML.

errorBR-IC-10EN 16931AUTO-FIX

This VAT category requires an exemption reason code or text explaining why...

This VAT category requires an exemption reason code or text explaining why no tax is charged (applies to `cac:TaxSubtotal`, rule BR-IC-10).

warningFI-R-002FINfinvoiceBLOCKED

Finvoice format for Finnish B2B

Finnish domestic B2B may prefer Finvoice format.

errorFR-R-007FRAfactur-xBLOCKED

Factur-X XML must be embedded in PDF

Factur-X requires XML to be embedded as PDF attachment.

errorUBL-CR-006UBL 2.1AUTO-FIX

Disallowed element: cbc:IssueTime

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

errorPT-R-004PRTubl-2.1BLOCKED

ATCUD validation code required

Portuguese invoices require ATCUD (unique document code).

errorBR-IC-11EN 16931AUTO-FIX

Missing delivery date for intra-community supply. Invoices with VAT category...

Missing delivery date for intra-community supply. Invoices with VAT category "Intra-community supply" (K) must have either a delivery date (BT-72) or invoicing period (BG-14).

errorRO-R-002ROUubl-2.1BLOCKED

e-Factura submission required

Romanian B2B/B2G invoices must go through e-Factura (SPV).

errorRO-R-003ROUcius-roBLOCKED

CIUS-RO format required

Romanian e-invoices must use CIUS-RO profile.

errorBR-IC-12EN 16931AUTO-FIX

Missing delivery country for intra-community supply. Invoices with VAT...

Missing delivery country for intra-community supply. Invoices with VAT category "Intra-community supply" (K) must specify the delivery country code (BT-80).

warningRO-R-004ROUubl-2.1BLOCKED

RON conversion may be required

Romanian tax reporting requires RON amounts.

errorBR-O-02EN 16931AUTO-FIX

VAT identifier found but invoice is marked as not subject to VAT

Your invoice uses VAT category "O" (Not subject to VAT) on one or more lines, but the seller has a VAT identification number. These two things contradict each other — if VAT does not apply, the seller should not have a VAT ID on this invoice.

errorHU-R-002HUNnavBLOCKED

NAV Online Invoice reporting required

Hungarian invoices over HUF 100k must be reported to NAV.

warningBR-TMP-2EN 16931AUTO-FIX

BT-124 "External document location" muss eine absolute URL mit gültigem...

Invalid external document URL. The external document location (BT-124) must be an absolute URL with a valid scheme (http/https).

errorBR-O-04EN 16931AUTO-FIX

Surcharge marked as not subject to VAT but seller has a VAT number

One of your document-level surcharges uses VAT category "O" (Not subject to VAT), but the seller has a VAT identification number. These contradict each other — if the surcharge is not subject to VAT, the seller should not have a VAT ID on this invoice.

errorBR-O-05EN 16931AUTO-FIX

An Invoice line (BG-25) where the VAT category code (BT-151) is "Not subject...

VAT amount for category O must be zero.

errorBR-O-06EN 16931AUTO-FIX

A Document level allowance (BG-20) where VAT category code (BT-95) is "Not...

VAT category O must have exemption reason.

errorBR-O-07EN 16931AUTO-FIX

When using this VAT category, the VAT rate must be 0 (zero). This category...

When using this VAT category, the VAT rate must be 0 (zero). This category does not have a positive tax rate (applies to `cac:AllowanceCharge`, rule BR-O-07).

errorBR-48EN 16931INPUT

Document allowance tax category required

Document-level allowances/charges must specify the VAT category.

errorBR-CO-15EN 16931AUTO-FIX

Tax exclusive amount calculation error

Invoice total amount with VAT (BT-112) = Invoice total amount without VAT (BT-109) + Invoice total VAT amount (BT-110).. This applies to the `cbc:TaxInclusiveAmount` element in the invoice XML.

errorBR-O-09EN 16931AUTO-FIX

Out of scope must be only category

If O is used, only O category allowed on invoice.

errorBR-16EN 16931BLOCKED

Invoice line must have an identifier

Each invoice line must have a unique line identifier (ID).

errorHU-R-003HUNnavBLOCKED

NAV technical user required

NAV reporting requires registered technical user.

errorBR-DEC-08en16931BLOCKED

Allowance total: max 2 decimals

AllowanceTotalAmount allows max 2 decimal places.

warningXML-003ubl-2.1BLOCKED

XML encoding declaration recommended

XML should declare character encoding.

errorBR-AE-10EN 16931AUTO-FIX

Reverse charge VAT breakdown must include exemption reason

A reverse charge VAT breakdown must include either a VAT exemption reason code meaning "Reverse charge" or exemption text stating "Reverse charge" (or equivalent). This explains why no VAT is charged.

errorXML-005ubl-2.1BLOCKED