How do I fix IS-R-002?

Icelandic suppliers must provide their Icelandic legal ID (kennitala). This 10-digit identifier is mandatory for Icelandic business invoices. You can also use Invoice Navigator's compliance engine to correct this automatically in your pipeline.

Is IS-R-002 a critical error?

Yes, IS-R-002 is a critical error that will cause invoice rejection. It must be fixed before submission.

Can IS-R-002 be automatically fixed?

Many instances of IS-R-002 can be automatically corrected using Invoice Navigator's compliance engine. The fix is applied in your pipeline with full audit evidence.

errorISLCIUS-IS (Iceland)

`IS-R-002`:Icelandic suppliers must provide their Icelandic legal ID (kennitala). This...

Icelandic suppliers must provide their Icelandic legal ID (kennitala). This 10-digit identifier is mandatory for Icelandic business invoices.

Severity

Fatal

Rule set

CIUS-IS (Iceland)

Country

ISL

Fix type

INPUT REQUIRED

Engine Classification

Business data required · Explicit input workflow · No assumptions made

Required input: Seller Kennitala

What is IS-R-002?

IS-R-002 is a fatal validation rule defined in the CIUS-IS (Iceland) specification (ISL national rules). It checks whether icelandic suppliers must provide their icelandic legal id (kennitala). this....

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.

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Why This Error Matters

Invoice will be rejected by Icelandic validation. Kennitala is required for seller identification.

IS-R-002 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.

Validator Behavior

·Causes invoice rejection
·Error returned: IS-R-002
·Specification: CIUS-IS (Iceland)

Before / After

Failing XML

<Invoice>
  <!-- Issue: Icelandic suppliers must provide their Icelandic legal ID (k -->
</Invoice>

Corrected XML

<Invoice>
  <!-- Issue resolved per CIUS-IS (Iceland) -->
</Invoice>

Technical Reference

SpecCIUS-IS (Iceland)

StrategyRequires user input: Icelandic kennitala (10 digits). User must provide seller's registered Icelandic legal ID.

Common Causes

·Kennitala not provided
·Seller legal ID field empty
·Wrong identifier type used
·ERP does not export Icelandic legal ID
·Company master data missing kennitala

Seeing this in production? The API handles IS-R-002 automatically. See the fix response →

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Last updated: 27 February 2026

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