errorcountryGRCCIUS-GR (Greece)

GR-R-004-2:When Supplier is Greek, the MARK Number must be a positive integer

Fix: Invoice Navigator automatically fixes this Invoice compliance issue by updating the relevant XML elements (GR-R-004-2). Upload your invoice to fix this automatically.

The Greek MARK number must be a positive integer. MARK is a sequential number assigned by myDATA and cannot be zero, negative, or contain decimals.

Severity
Fatal
Rule set
CIUS-GR (Greece)
Country
GRC
Fix type
AUTO-FIX
Confidence
85%
Category
identifier

Engine Classification

Normalize Greek postal code to 5-digit format

Confidence: 85% · Applied automatically in pipeline

What is GR-R-004-2?

GR-R-004-2 is a fatal validation rule defined in the CIUS-GR (Greece) specification (GRC national rules). It validates the PostalZone 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:PostalAddress/cbc:PostalZone

Why This Error Matters

Invoice will be rejected by Greek validation. MARK must be a valid positive integer from myDATA.

GR-R-004-2 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-004-2
  • ·Specification: CIUS-GR (Greece)

How to Fix It

1.

Find the incorrectly formatted value

Check cbc:PostalZone at //cac:PostalAddress/cbc:PostalZone. The current value does not match the required format.

2.

Apply the correct format

Invoice Navigator automatically fixes this Invoice compliance issue by updating the relevant XML elements (GR-R-004-2).

3.

Update your export settings

If this occurs consistently, check your invoicing software's locale and format settings for XML export. Re-validate to confirm GR-R-004-2 is resolved.

Before / After

Failing XML
<Invoice>
  <!-- Issue: When Supplier is Greek, the MARK Number must be a positive i -->
</Invoice>
Corrected XML
<Invoice>
  <!-- Issue resolved per CIUS-GR (Greece) -->
</Invoice>

Technical Reference

XPath//cac:PostalAddress/cbc:PostalZone
SpecCIUS-GR (Greece)
Operationnormalize
StrategyNormalize Greek postal code to 5-digit format

Common Causes

  • ·MARK number is zero or negative
  • ·MARK contains non-numeric characters
  • ·Decimal or fraction in MARK number
  • ·Placeholder value used instead of real MARK
  • ·Data type conversion error

Seeing this in production? The API handles GR-R-004-2 automatically. See the fix response →

Frequently Asked Questions

The Greek MARK number must be a positive integer. MARK is a sequential number assigned by myDATA and cannot be zero, negative, or contain decimals.

Invoice Navigator automatically fixes this Invoice compliance issue by updating the relevant XML elements (GR-R-004-2). You can also use Invoice Navigator's compliance engine to correct this automatically in your pipeline.

Yes, GR-R-004-2 is a critical error that will cause invoice rejection. It must be fixed before submission.

Many instances of GR-R-004-2 can be automatically corrected using Invoice Navigator's compliance engine. The fix is applied in your pipeline with full audit evidence.

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Last updated: 14 April 2026

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