NL-R-001:Dutch suppliers must include an invoice reference when issuing a credit...
Fix: This requires user input to resolve. Provide the correct value for `cbc:CompanyID`. Provide the required value in the free validator.
Dutch suppliers must include an invoice reference when issuing a credit note. The reference to the original invoice is mandatory for credit notes.
Engine Classification
Business data required · Explicit input workflow · No assumptions made
Required input: Original Invoice Reference
What is NL-R-001?
NL-R-001 is a fatal validation rule defined in the NLCIUS (Netherlands) specification (NLD national rules).
When this rule fires, the invoice is rejected by Peppol access points and never reaches the buyer.
Why This Error Matters
Invoice will be rejected by Dutch validation. Credit notes must reference the original invoice.
NL-R-001 is a hard failure — the invoice must be corrected and re-sent before it can reach the recipient.
Validator Behavior
- ·Causes invoice rejection
- ·Error returned: NL-R-001
- ·Specification: NLCIUS (Netherlands)
How to Fix It
Identify the missing data
Dutch suppliers must include an invoice reference when issuing a credit note. The reference to the original invoice is mandatory for credit notes.
Provide the required value
This requires user input to resolve. Provide the correct value for `cbc:CompanyID`.
Re-validate your invoice
Upload the corrected invoice to confirm NL-R-001 is resolved.
Before / After
<cac:PartyLegalEntity> <cbc:CompanyID><!-- invalid or missing value --></cbc:CompanyID> </cac:PartyLegalEntity>
<cac:PartyLegalEntity> <cbc:CompanyID>correct-value</cbc:CompanyID> </cac:PartyLegalEntity>
Technical Reference
Common Causes
- ·Credit note missing invoice reference
- ·Original invoice number not provided
- ·BillingReference not populated
- ·ERP does not link credit notes to invoices
- ·Manual credit note without reference
Seeing this in production? The API handles NL-R-001 automatically. See the fix response →
Frequently Asked Questions
Dutch suppliers must include an invoice reference when issuing a credit note. The reference to the original invoice is mandatory for credit notes.
This requires user input to resolve. Provide the correct value for `cbc:CompanyID`. You can also use Invoice Navigator's compliance engine to correct this automatically in your pipeline.
Yes, NL-R-001 is a critical error that will cause invoice rejection. It must be fixed before submission.
Many instances of NL-R-001 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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