How do I fix NL-R-004?

This requires user input to resolve. Review the relevant cbc: and cac: elements in your Invoice XML and provide the correct value. (NL-R-004). You can also use Invoice Navigator's compliance engine to correct this automatically in your pipeline.

Is NL-R-004 a critical error?

Yes, NL-R-004 is a critical error that will cause invoice rejection. It must be fixed before submission.

Can NL-R-004 be automatically fixed?

Many instances of NL-R-004 can be automatically corrected using Invoice Navigator's compliance engine. The fix is applied in your pipeline with full audit evidence.

errorNLDNLCIUS (Netherlands)

`NL-R-004`:When both supplier and customer are Dutch, the customer address must include...

When both supplier and customer are Dutch, the customer address must include street name, city, and postal code.

Severity

Fatal

Rule set

NLCIUS (Netherlands)

Country

NLD

Fix type

INPUT REQUIRED

Engine Classification

Business data required · Explicit input workflow · No assumptions made

Required input: Buyer Street Name, Buyer City, Buyer Postal Code

What is NL-R-004?

NL-R-004 is a fatal validation rule defined in the NLCIUS (Netherlands) specification (NLD national rules). It checks whether when both supplier and customer are dutch, the customer address must include....

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 Dutch validation. Domestic invoices require complete buyer address.

NL-R-004 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: NL-R-004
·Specification: NLCIUS (Netherlands)

Before / After

Failing XML

<Invoice>
  <!-- Issue: When both supplier and customer are Dutch, the customer addr -->
</Invoice>

Corrected XML

<Invoice>
  <!-- Issue resolved per NLCIUS (Netherlands) -->
</Invoice>

Technical Reference

SpecNLCIUS (Netherlands)

StrategyRequires user input: Complete buyer address - street, city, postal code. Required for Dutch-to-Dutch invoices.

Common Causes

·Buyer address incomplete for domestic invoice
·Street name missing from buyer address
·City or postal code not provided
·Customer master data incomplete
·Address fields not mapped for buyer

Seeing this in production? The API handles NL-R-004 automatically. See the fix response →

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Last updated: 27 February 2026

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