🇫🇷France E-Invoice Errors

French Factur-X validation errors (BR-FR-xx codes) for Chorus Pro B2G and upcoming B2B e-invoicing mandates.

16 errors documented

errorBR-FR-01peppol-bis-3countryINPUT

SIRET number format

French invoices must include SIRET (14 digits) with schemeID="0009" for company identification. SIRET is mandatory for all French business invoices.

errorFR-R-007factur-xcountryBLOCKED

Factur-X XML must be embedded in PDF

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

errorFR-R-004factur-xcountryINPUT

Chorus Pro engagement number required

French B2G invoices require engagement juridique (purchase order reference).

errorFR-R-005factur-xcountryINPUT

Chorus Pro structure code required

French B2G invoices need Code Structure (SIRET of receiving entity).

errorFR-R-006factur-xcountryBLOCKED

Invalid Factur-X profile identifier

Factur-X invoices must have valid profile in CustomizationID.

errorFR-R-008factur-xcountryINPUT

Invalid French VAT number format

French TVA intracommunautaire must be FR + 11 characters.

warningFR-R-009factur-xcountryINPUT

RCS registration recommended

French commercial invoices should include RCS registration.

warningFR-R-010factur-xcountryINPUT

Share capital recommended on invoices

French SARL/SA invoices should show capital social.

errorBR-FR-02peppol-bis-3countryINPUT

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.

warningFR-01CIUS-FR (France)countryBLOCKED

French sellers should include SIRET number

French sellers should include SIRET number. This validation rule ensures Invoice compliance with CIUS-FR (France).

errorBR-FR-03peppol-bis-3countryINPUT

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-04peppol-bis-3countryINPUT

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-05factur-xcountryINPUT

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-06factur-xcountryINPUT

Chorus Pro service code required

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

warningFR-02CIUS-FR (France)countryBLOCKED

French VAT numbers must be in correct format

French VAT numbers must be in correct format. This validation rule ensures Invoice compliance with CIUS-FR (France).

warningFR-03CIUS-FR (France)countryBLOCKED

French B2G invoices have specific requirements

French B2G invoices have specific requirements. This validation rule ensures Invoice compliance with CIUS-FR (France).

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