How do I fix NL-R-009?

Invoice Navigator automatically fixes this Invoice compliance issue by updating the relevant XML elements (NL-R-009). You can also use Invoice Navigator's compliance engine to correct this automatically in your pipeline.

Is NL-R-009 a critical error?

Yes, NL-R-009 is a critical error that will cause invoice rejection. It must be fixed before submission.

Can NL-R-009 be automatically fixed?

Many instances of NL-R-009 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-009`:Dutch suppliers using order line references must also have an order...

Dutch suppliers using order line references must also have an order reference at document level. Line-level order refs require a document-level order reference.

Severity

Fatal

Rule set

NLCIUS (Netherlands)

Country

NLD

Fix type

AUTO-FIX

Confidence

80%

Engine Classification

Ensure Dutch seller postal address is present

Confidence: 80% · Applied automatically in pipeline

What is NL-R-009?

NL-R-009 is a fatal validation rule defined in the NLCIUS (Netherlands) specification (NLD national rules). It validates the StreetName element under Party > PostalAddress in the UBL invoice XML.

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.

Target path: //cac:AccountingSupplierParty/cac:Party/cac:PostalAddress/cbc:StreetName

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Why This Error Matters

Invoice will be rejected by Dutch validation. Order line references require document-level order reference.

NL-R-009 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.

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
·Error returned: NL-R-009
·Specification: NLCIUS (Netherlands)

Before / After

Failing XML

<Invoice>
  <!-- Issue: For suppliers in the Netherlands, if an order line reference -->
</Invoice>

Corrected XML

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

Technical Reference

XPath//cac:AccountingSupplierParty/cac:Party/cac:PostalAddress/cbc:StreetName

SpecNLCIUS (Netherlands)

Operationset_default

StrategyEnsure Dutch seller postal address is present

Common Causes

·Order line reference without document order reference
·Line-level PO reference but no header PO
·Partial order reference implementation
·ERP exports line refs without header ref
·Order reference structure incomplete

Seeing this in production? The API handles NL-R-009 automatically. See the fix response →

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Last updated: 27 February 2026

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