errorGRCCIUS-GR (Greece)

GR-R-003:Greek invoice type code required

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 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: //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. 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.

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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