DK-R-003:If ItemClassification is provided from Danish suppliers, UNSPSC version...
Fix: Invoice Navigator automatically fixes this Invoice compliance issue by updating the relevant XML elements (DK-R-003). Upload your invoice to fix this automatically.
Danish suppliers using item classification must use UNSPSC version 19.05.01 or 26.08.01. Other UNSPSC versions are not accepted for Danish e-invoicing.
Engine Classification
Ensure Danish buyer EAN/GLN endpoint identifier is present
Confidence: 80% · Applied automatically in pipeline
What is DK-R-003?
DK-R-003 is a fatal validation rule defined in the OIOUBL (Denmark) specification (DNK national rules). It validates the EndpointID element under Party in the UBL invoice XML.
When this rule fires, the invoice is rejected by Peppol access points and never reaches the buyer.
Target path: //cac:AccountingCustomerParty/cac:Party/cbc:EndpointID
Why This Error Matters
Invoice may be rejected by Danish validation. Item classifications must use approved UNSPSC versions.
DK-R-003 is a hard failure — the invoice must be corrected and re-sent before it can reach the recipient.
Invoice Navigator can automatically correct this error in your pipeline. The fix is applied with full audit evidence, so your compliance trail remains intact.
Validator Behavior
- ·Causes invoice rejection
- ·Fails UBL schema validation
- ·Error returned: DK-R-003
- ·Specification: OIOUBL (Denmark)
How to Fix It
Find the missing or empty field
Check cbc:EndpointID at //cac:AccountingCustomerParty/cac:Party/cbc:EndpointID. This field is required but is either missing or empty.
Set the required value
Invoice Navigator automatically fixes this Invoice compliance issue by updating the relevant XML elements (DK-R-003).
Re-validate your invoice
Upload the corrected invoice to confirm DK-R-003 is resolved.
Before / After
<Invoice> <!-- Issue: If ItemClassification is provided from Danish suppliers, UNS --> </Invoice>
<Invoice> <!-- Issue resolved per OIOUBL (Denmark) --> </Invoice>
Technical Reference
//cac:AccountingCustomerParty/cac:Party/cbc:EndpointIDCommon Causes
- ·Wrong UNSPSC version specified
- ·Old UNSPSC version used from legacy system
- ·Version identifier missing from classification
- ·ERP uses different UNSPSC version by default
- ·Classification copied from non-Danish invoice
Seeing this in production? The API handles DK-R-003 automatically. See the fix response →
Frequently Asked Questions
Danish suppliers using item classification must use UNSPSC version 19.05.01 or 26.08.01. Other UNSPSC versions are not accepted for Danish e-invoicing.
Invoice Navigator automatically fixes this Invoice compliance issue by updating the relevant XML elements (DK-R-003). You can also use Invoice Navigator's compliance engine to correct this automatically in your pipeline.
Yes, DK-R-003 is a critical error that will cause invoice rejection. It must be fixed before submission.
Many instances of DK-R-003 can be automatically corrected using Invoice Navigator's compliance engine. The fix is applied in your pipeline with full audit evidence.
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Last updated: 14 April 2026
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