errorFRAfactur-x

FR-R-006:Invalid Factur-X profile identifier

Factur-X invoices must have valid profile in CustomizationID.

Severity
Fatal
Rule set
factur-x
Country
FRA
Fix type
BLOCKED

Engine Classification

Financial or legal field · Modification blocked by policy

Reason: Factur-X requires a valid profile identifier in CustomizationID (MINIMUM, BASIC, BASIC WL, EN16931, EXTENDED). This is embedded in the PDF/A-3 document and must be set correctly when generating the Factur-X invoice.

What is FR-R-006?

FR-R-006 is a fatal validation rule defined in the factur-x specification (FRA national rules). It validates the rsm:ExchangedDocumentContext element under CustomizationID or > rsm:CrossIndustryInvoice in the UBL invoice XML.

When this rule fires, the invoice is non-compliant and will be rejected by Peppol access points and national validation services. The sending system receives a rejection response and the invoice does not reach the buyer.

Target path: XPath: /Invoice/cbc:CustomizationID or /rsm:CrossIndustryInvoice/rsm:ExchangedDocumentContext

This error requires manual correction — financial fields are protected by policy.

Why This Error Matters

Profile determines required fields and validation rules.

FR-R-006 is a hard failure. Invoices that trigger this rule are rejected at the access point and never reach the recipient. In Peppol networks, this means your sending system receives an MLR (Message Level Response) with a rejection status. The invoice must be corrected and re-sent, adding delay to your payment cycle.

Validator Behavior

  • ·Causes invoice rejection
  • ·Rejected by Chorus Pro
  • ·Error returned: FR-R-006
  • ·Specification: factur-x

How to Fix It

1.

Choose profile

MINIMUM, BASIC-WL, BASIC, EN16931, EXTENDED

2.

Set identifier

urn:factur-x.eu:1p0:minimum, etc.

XML Example

Generic example based on the rule's target XPath. Your actual XML structure may differ.

Before
<!-- Triggers validation error -->
<rsm:ExchangedDocumentContext></rsm:ExchangedDocumentContext>
After
<!-- Corrected -->
<rsm:ExchangedDocumentContext>VALID_VALUE</rsm:ExchangedDocumentContext>

Technical Reference

XPathXPath: /Invoice/cbc:CustomizationID or /rsm:CrossIndustryInvoice/rsm:ExchangedDocumentContext
Specfactur-x

Common Causes

  • ·Missing profile
  • ·Invalid profile identifier
  • ·Typo in URN

Seeing this in production? The API handles FR-R-006 automatically. See the fix response →

Frequently Asked Questions

Factur-X invoices must have valid profile in CustomizationID.

Use valid Factur-X profile identifier. You can also use Invoice Navigator's automatic Fixer tool to correct this instantly.

Yes, FR-R-006 is a critical error that will cause invoice rejection. It must be fixed before submission.

See Also

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Last updated: 27 February 2026

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