errorcountryGRCCIUS-GR (Greece)

GR-R-003:Greek invoice type code required

Fix: Invoice Navigator automatically fixes this Invoice compliance issue by updating the relevant XML elements (GR-R-003). Upload your invoice to fix this automatically.

myDATA requires specific Greek invoice type classification.

Severity
Fatal
Rule set
CIUS-GR (Greece)
Country
GRC
Fix type
AUTO-FIX
Confidence
80%
Category
identifier

Engine Classification

Ensure Greek MARK (myDATA) number is present for Greek invoices

Confidence: 80% · Applied automatically in pipeline

What is GR-R-003?

GR-R-003 is a fatal validation rule defined in the CIUS-GR (Greece) specification (GRC national rules). It validates the ID element 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:AdditionalDocumentReference[cbc:DocumentTypeCode='130']/cbc:ID

Why This Error Matters

Invoice will be rejected by Greek validation. Greek VAT format is required for tax identification.

GR-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
  • ·Error returned: GR-R-003
  • ·Specification: CIUS-GR (Greece)

How to Fix It

1.

Determine type

Based on transaction nature

2.

Add code

1.1 Sales invoice, 1.2 Service invoice, etc.

Before / After

Failing XML
<Invoice>
  <!-- Issue: For the Greek Suppliers, the VAT must start with 'EL' and mu -->
</Invoice>
Corrected XML
<Invoice>
  <!-- Issue resolved per CIUS-GR (Greece) -->
</Invoice>

Technical Reference

XPath//cac:AdditionalDocumentReference[cbc:DocumentTypeCode='130']/cbc:ID
SpecCIUS-GR (Greece)
Operationset_default
StrategyEnsure Greek MARK (myDATA) number is present for Greek invoices

Common Causes

  • ·VAT number missing EL prefix
  • ·Invalid TIN number
  • ·Wrong country prefix used
  • ·TIN check digit incorrect
  • ·Lowercase el used instead of EL

Seeing this in production? The API handles GR-R-003 automatically. See the fix response →

Frequently Asked Questions

myDATA requires specific Greek invoice type classification.

Add Greek invoice type code (1.1, 1.2, 2.1, etc.). Invoice Navigator can help identify and fix this issue.

Yes, GR-R-003 is a critical error that must be fixed.

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Last updated: 27 February 2026

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