errorcountryGRCCIUS-GR (Greece)

GR-R-009:Greek suppliers must use their correct TIN as the electronic address for...

Fix: Invoice Navigator automatically fixes this Invoice compliance issue by updating the relevant XML elements (GR-R-009). Upload your invoice to fix this automatically.

Greek suppliers must use their correct TIN as the electronic address for PEPPOL (scheme 9933). This ensures proper routing on the PEPPOL network.

Severity
Fatal
Rule set
CIUS-GR (Greece)
Country
GRC
Fix type
AUTO-FIX
Confidence
90%
Category
codelist

Engine Classification

Set document currency to EUR for Greek invoices

Confidence: 90% · Applied automatically in pipeline

What is GR-R-009?

GR-R-009 is a fatal validation rule defined in the CIUS-GR (Greece) specification (GRC national rules). It validates the DocumentCurrencyCode 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: /Invoice/cbc:DocumentCurrencyCode

Why This Error Matters

Invoice will be rejected by Greek PEPPOL validation. Greek suppliers must be identified by TIN on PEPPOL.

GR-R-009 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-009
  • ·Specification: CIUS-GR (Greece)

How to Fix It

1.

Locate the field

Check cbc:DocumentCurrencyCode at /Invoice/cbc:DocumentCurrencyCode. The current value does not meet the rule requirements for GR-R-009.

2.

Set the correct value

Invoice Navigator automatically fixes this Invoice compliance issue by updating the relevant XML elements (GR-R-009).

3.

Re-validate your invoice

Upload the corrected invoice to confirm GR-R-009 is resolved.

Before / After

Failing XML
<Invoice>
  <!-- Issue: Greek suppliers that send an invoice through the PEPPOL netw -->
</Invoice>
Corrected XML
<Invoice>
  <!-- Issue resolved per CIUS-GR (Greece) -->
</Invoice>

Technical Reference

XPath/Invoice/cbc:DocumentCurrencyCode
SpecCIUS-GR (Greece)
Operationset_value
StrategySet document currency to EUR for Greek invoices

Common Causes

  • ·Endpoint ID is not a valid Greek TIN
  • ·Wrong scheme used (not 9933)
  • ·TIN does not match supplier registration
  • ·Endpoint ID format incorrect
  • ·Using different identifier instead of TIN

Seeing this in production? The API handles GR-R-009 automatically. See the fix response →

Frequently Asked Questions

Greek suppliers must use their correct TIN as the electronic address for PEPPOL (scheme 9933). This ensures proper routing on the PEPPOL network.

Invoice Navigator automatically fixes this Invoice compliance issue by updating the relevant XML elements (GR-R-009). You can also use Invoice Navigator's compliance engine to correct this automatically in your pipeline.

Yes, GR-R-009 is a critical error that will cause invoice rejection. It must be fixed before submission.

Many instances of GR-R-009 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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