CII-SR-03:ExchangedDocument element required
Fix: Add ExchangedDocument with document number and type.
CII must have ExchangedDocument with ID and TypeCode.
Engine Classification
Financial or legal field · Modification blocked by policy
Reason: CII documents require the ExchangedDocument element containing document ID and type code. This is a mandatory CII structure element that must be generated by your invoicing software.
What is CII-SR-03?
CII-SR-03 is a fatal validation rule defined in the cii-d16b specification. It validates the rsm:ExchangedDocument element under rsm:CrossIndustryInvoice in the UBL invoice XML.
When this rule fires, the invoice is rejected by Peppol access points and never reaches the buyer.
Target path: XPath: /rsm:CrossIndustryInvoice/rsm:ExchangedDocument
Why This Error Matters
ExchangedDocument contains document identification.
CII-SR-03 is a hard failure — the invoice must be corrected and re-sent before it can reach the recipient.
Validator Behavior
- ·Causes invoice rejection
- ·Fails CII schema validation
- ·Error returned: CII-SR-03
- ·Specification: cii-d16b
How to Fix It
Add ExchangedDocument
Document header information
Include required
ram:ID and ram:TypeCode
XML Example
Generic example based on the rule's target XPath. Your actual XML structure may differ.
<!-- Triggers validation error --> <rsm:ExchangedDocument></rsm:ExchangedDocument>
<!-- Corrected --> <rsm:ExchangedDocument>VALID_VALUE</rsm:ExchangedDocument>
Technical Reference
XPath: /rsm:CrossIndustryInvoice/rsm:ExchangedDocumentCommon Causes
- ·Missing document header
- ·Missing ID or TypeCode
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Frequently Asked Questions
CII must have ExchangedDocument with ID and TypeCode.
Add ExchangedDocument with document number and type. This error involves a protected field — Invoice Navigator flags it in your pipeline so your team can correct it at the source.
Yes, CII-SR-03 is a critical error that will cause invoice rejection. It must be fixed before submission.
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Last updated: 3 March 2026
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