IN-PROFILE-FORMAT:ProfileID format recommendation
Fix: Replace with standard Peppol BIS 3.0 ProfileID Upload your invoice to fix this automatically.
ProfileID should have the standard Peppol value
Engine Classification
Structural normalization · No financial impact · Safe deterministic remediation
What is IN-PROFILE-FORMAT?
IN-PROFILE-FORMAT is a warning validation rule defined in the Peppol BIS 3.0 specification. It validates the ProfileID element in the UBL invoice XML.
The invoice may pass transmission, but this non-compliance can cause problems during tax audits or buyer-side processing.
Target path: /Invoice/cbc:ProfileID
Why This Error Matters
Order references help buyers match invoices to purchase orders.
IN-PROFILE-FORMAT is a soft failure that can cause issues at the receiving end — tax audits, ERP processing, or VAT reconciliation mismatches.
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
- ·Generates validation warning
- ·Rejected by PEPPOL Access Points
- ·Error returned: IN-PROFILE-FORMAT
- ·Specification: Peppol BIS 3.0
How to Fix It
Get PO number
Buyer purchase order reference
Add OrderReference
In cac:OrderReference/cbc:ID
Add if available
Strongly recommended for matching
Before / After
<Invoice> <cbc:ProfileID><!-- invalid or missing value --></cbc:ProfileID> </Invoice>
<Invoice> <cbc:ProfileID>correct-value</cbc:ProfileID> </Invoice>
Technical Reference
/Invoice/cbc:ProfileIDCode Example
<cac:OrderReference>
<cbc:ID>PO-2024-00456</cbc:ID>
</cac:OrderReference>Common Causes
- ·PO not collected
- ·Field not mapped
- ·Order-less invoicing
Seeing this in production? The API handles IN-PROFILE-FORMAT automatically. See the fix response →
Commonly Seen In
Frequently Asked Questions
Peppol invoices should include an order reference for buyer matching.
Add OrderReference with purchase order number. Invoice Navigator can help identify and fix this issue.
PEPPOL-EN16931-R003 is a warning that should be addressed.
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Last updated: 27 February 2026
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