Engine Classification
Financial or legal field · Modification blocked by policy
Reason: Finnish domestic B2B invoices often require Finvoice format instead of UBL/Peppol. This requires generating the invoice in Finvoice XML format from your invoicing software. Contact your software vendor for Finvoice support.
What is FI-R-002?
FI-R-002 is a warning validation rule defined in the finvoice specification (FIN national rules). It validates the Finvoice 3.0 schema compliance element in the UBL invoice XML.
The invoice may pass transmission, but this non-compliance can cause problems during tax audits or buyer-side processing.
Target path: Finvoice 3.0 schema compliance
Why This Error Matters
Finvoice integrates with Finnish banking.
FI-R-002 is a soft failure that can cause issues at the receiving end — tax audits, ERP processing, or VAT reconciliation mismatches.
Validator Behavior
- ·Generates validation warning
- ·Error returned: FI-R-002
- ·Specification: finvoice
How to Fix It
Check recipient
Do they prefer Finvoice?
Convert if needed
Transform to Finvoice 3.0
XML Example
Generic example based on the rule's target XPath. Your actual XML structure may differ.
<!-- Triggers validation error --> <Finvoice 3.0 schema compliance></Finvoice 3.0 schema compliance>
<!-- Corrected --> <Finvoice 3.0 schema compliance>VALID_VALUE</Finvoice 3.0 schema compliance>
Technical Reference
Finvoice 3.0 schema complianceCommon Causes
- ·Using Peppol only
- ·Bank requires Finvoice
Seeing this in production? The API handles FI-R-002 automatically. See the fix response →
Frequently Asked Questions
Finnish domestic B2B may prefer Finvoice format.
Consider Finvoice format for Finnish bank integration. This error involves a protected field — Invoice Navigator flags it in your pipeline so your team can correct it at the source.
FI-R-002 is a warning that may not always cause rejection, but should be addressed for full compliance.
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Last updated: 3 March 2026
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