IN-SELLER-ENDPOINT-SCHEME:Seller endpoint scheme ID validation
Fix: Invoice Navigator automatically fixes this Invoice compliance issue by updating the relevant XML elements (IN-SELLER-ENDPOINT-SCHEME). Upload your invoice to fix this automatically.
Electronic address schemeID must be from Peppol participant identifier schemes. Invoice Navigator can auto-derive the correct scheme based on country.
Engine Classification
Derive schemeID from country code or endpoint pattern
Confidence: 90% · Applied automatically in pipeline
What is IN-SELLER-ENDPOINT-SCHEME?
IN-SELLER-ENDPOINT-SCHEME is a fatal validation rule defined in the Peppol BIS 3.0 specification. It validates the @schemeID element under Party > EndpointID 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:AccountingSupplierParty/cac:Party/cbc:EndpointID/@schemeID
Why This Error Matters
Peppol network requires valid scheme IDs for message routing.
IN-SELLER-ENDPOINT-SCHEME 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
- ·Rejected by PEPPOL Access Points
- ·Error returned: IN-SELLER-ENDPOINT-SCHEME
- ·Specification: Peppol BIS 3.0
How to Fix It
Check scheme
Must be from ISO 6523 ICD list
Common schemes
0088 (GLN), 0184 (Peppol), 0106 (NL KVK), 0190 (NL OIN)
Country-specific
0208 (BE), 9906 (IT), 9914 (AT)
Before / After
<Invoice> <!-- Issue: Seller EndpointID must have a schemeID attribute from EAS co --> </Invoice>
<Invoice> <!-- Issue resolved per Peppol BIS 3.0 --> </Invoice>
Technical Reference
//cac:AccountingSupplierParty/cac:Party/cbc:EndpointID/@schemeIDCode Example
<cbc:EndpointID schemeID="0088">5790000435975</cbc:EndpointID>Common Causes
- ·Unknown scheme ID
- ·Wrong code for country
- ·Missing schemeID attribute
Seeing this in production? The API handles IN-SELLER-ENDPOINT-SCHEME automatically. See the fix response →
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Frequently Asked Questions
Electronic address schemeID must be from Peppol participant identifier schemes.
Use valid Peppol participant scheme identifier. Invoice Navigator can help identify and fix this issue.
Yes, PEPPOL-EN16931-R004 is a critical error that must be fixed.
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Last updated: 27 February 2026
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