🇫🇷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
BR-FR-01peppol-bis-3countryINPUTSIRET number format
French invoices must include SIRET (14 digits) with schemeID="0009" for company identification. SIRET is mandatory for all French business invoices.
FR-R-007factur-xcountryBLOCKEDFactur-X XML must be embedded in PDF
Factur-X requires XML to be embedded as PDF attachment.
FR-R-004factur-xcountryINPUTChorus Pro engagement number required
French B2G invoices require engagement juridique (purchase order reference).
FR-R-005factur-xcountryINPUTChorus Pro structure code required
French B2G invoices need Code Structure (SIRET of receiving entity).
FR-R-006factur-xcountryBLOCKEDInvalid Factur-X profile identifier
Factur-X invoices must have valid profile in CustomizationID.
FR-R-008factur-xcountryINPUTInvalid French VAT number format
French TVA intracommunautaire must be FR + 11 characters.
FR-R-009factur-xcountryINPUTRCS registration recommended
French commercial invoices should include RCS registration.
FR-R-010factur-xcountryINPUTShare capital recommended on invoices
French SARL/SA invoices should show capital social.
BR-FR-02peppol-bis-3countryINPUTSIREN 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.
FR-01CIUS-FR (France)countryBLOCKEDFrench sellers should include SIRET number
French sellers should include SIRET number. This validation rule ensures Invoice compliance with CIUS-FR (France).
BR-FR-03peppol-bis-3countryINPUTTVA intracommunautaire format
French VAT numbers (numéro de TVA intracommunautaire) must start with FR prefix followed by 11 characters (2 check digits + 9-digit SIREN).
BR-FR-04peppol-bis-3countryINPUTChorus 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.
BR-FR-05factur-xcountryINPUTLegal form (forme juridique) missing
French invoices should include the legal form of the company (SAS, SARL, SA, EURL, etc.) in the seller information.
BR-FR-06factur-xcountryINPUTChorus Pro service code required
French B2G invoices via Chorus Pro require a service code (code service).
FR-02CIUS-FR (France)countryBLOCKEDFrench 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).
FR-03CIUS-FR (France)countryBLOCKEDFrench 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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