errorbusinessPeppol BIS 3.0

`PEPPOL-EN16931-P0100`:Wrong invoice type code for Peppol

Fix: We set the invoice type code to 380 (Commercial Invoice), which is required for Peppol Invoice documents. Upload your invoice to fix this automatically.

Peppol Invoice documents must use type code 380 (Commercial Invoice). A different or missing type code was found.

Severity

Fatal

Rule set

Peppol BIS 3.0

Country

All EU

Fix type

AUTO-FIX

Confidence

95%

Engine Classification

Set invoice type code to 380 (Commercial Invoice) for Peppol documents

Confidence: 95% · Applied automatically in pipeline

What is PEPPOL-EN16931-P0100?

PEPPOL-EN16931-P0100 is a fatal validation rule defined in the Peppol BIS 3.0 specification. It validates the InvoiceTypeCode element in the UBL invoice XML.

When this rule fires, the invoice is rejected by Peppol access points and never reaches the buyer.

Target path: /Invoice/cbc:InvoiceTypeCode

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Why This Error Matters

Invoice will be rejected by PEPPOL validators. PEPPOL BIS Billing enforces specific format, type code, and VAT exemption code consistency requirements.

PEPPOL-EN16931-P0100 is a hard failure — the invoice must be corrected and re-sent before it can reach the recipient.

Peppol access points reject invoices with an incorrect type code. Your invoice will not reach the buyer until this is corrected.

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: PEPPOL-EN16931-P0100
·Specification: Peppol BIS 3.0

How to Fix It

Before / After

Failing XML

<Invoice>
  <!-- Issue: Invoice type code MUST be set according to the profile. -->
</Invoice>

Corrected XML

<Invoice>
  <!-- Issue resolved per Peppol BIS 3.0 -->
</Invoice>

Technical Reference

XPath/Invoice/cbc:InvoiceTypeCode

SpecPeppol BIS 3.0

Operationset_value

StrategySet invoice type code to 380 (Commercial Invoice) for Peppol documents

Common Causes

·Invoice type code not valid for PEPPOL profile
·BT-3 InvoiceTypeCode not in allowed PEPPOL list
·cbc:InvoiceTypeCode value invalid for BIS Billing
·Document type not permitted in PEPPOL network
·UNTDID 1001 code not matching profile requirements

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Frequently Asked Questions

Peppol Invoice documents must use type code 380 (Commercial Invoice). A different or missing type code was found.

We set the invoice type code to 380 (Commercial Invoice), which is required for Peppol Invoice documents. You can also use Invoice Navigator's compliance engine to correct this automatically in your pipeline.

Yes, PEPPOL-EN16931-P0100 is a critical error that will cause invoice rejection. It must be fixed before submission.

Many instances of PEPPOL-EN16931-P0100 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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PEPPOL-EN16931-P0100:Wrong invoice type code for Peppol