ES-R-003:FACe routing codes required
Fix: Add all three administrative centre codes from DIR3. Provide the required value in the free validator.
Spanish B2G invoices need OC (oficina contable), OG (organo gestor), UT (unidad tramitadora).
Engine Classification
Business data required · Explicit input workflow · No assumptions made
Required input: Oficina Contable (OC), Órgano Gestor (OG), Unidad Tramitadora (UT)
What is ES-R-003?
ES-R-003 is a fatal validation rule defined in the facturae specification (ESP national rules). It validates the AdministrativeCentres element under Parties > BuyerParty 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: /fe:Facturae/Parties/BuyerParty/AdministrativeCentres
Why This Error Matters
Required for routing through Spanish FACe platform.
ES-R-003 is a hard failure — the invoice must be corrected and re-sent before it can reach the recipient.
Validator Behavior
- ·Causes invoice rejection
- ·Error returned: ES-R-003
- ·Specification: facturae
How to Fix It
Get DIR3 codes
OC, OG, UT from DIR3 directory
Add centres
In AdministrativeCentres section
XML Example
Generic example based on the rule's target XPath. Your actual XML structure may differ.
<!-- Triggers validation error --> <AdministrativeCentres></AdministrativeCentres>
<!-- Corrected --> <AdministrativeCentres>VALID_VALUE</AdministrativeCentres>
Technical Reference
XPath: /fe:Facturae/Parties/BuyerParty/AdministrativeCentresCommon Causes
- ·Missing routing codes
- ·Invalid DIR3 codes
Seeing this in production? The API handles ES-R-003 automatically. See the fix response →
Frequently Asked Questions
Spanish B2G invoices need OC (oficina contable), OG (organo gestor), UT (unidad tramitadora).
Add all three administrative centre codes from DIR3. Invoice Navigator detects this error and prompts for the required business data before applying a safe fix.
Yes, ES-R-003 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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