PEPPOL-EN16931-P0112:Invoice type code 326 or 384 are only allowed when both buyer and seller are...
Fix: Invoice type codes 326 (partial invoice) and 384 (corrective invoice) are only allowed between German organizations. Upload your invoice to fix this automatically.
Invoice type codes 326 (partial invoice) and 384 (corrective invoice) are only allowed between German organizations.
Engine Classification
Change invoice type code to 380 when 326/384 used for non-German parties
Confidence: 80% · Applied automatically in pipeline
What is PEPPOL-EN16931-P0112?
PEPPOL-EN16931-P0112 is a fatal validation rule defined in the EN 16931 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
Why This Error Matters
Invoice will be rejected by PEPPOL validators. These rules ensure VAT exemption codes match their required tax categories and restrict certain invoice types to German-only transactions.
PEPPOL-EN16931-P0112 is a hard failure — the invoice must be corrected and re-sent before it can reach the recipient.
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: PEPPOL-EN16931-P0112
- ·Specification: EN 16931
How to Fix It
Locate the field
Check cbc:InvoiceTypeCode at /Invoice/cbc:InvoiceTypeCode. The current value does not meet the rule requirements for PEPPOL-EN16931-P0112.
Set the correct value
Invoice type codes 326 (partial invoice) and 384 (corrective invoice) are only allowed between German organizations.
Re-validate your invoice
Upload the corrected invoice to confirm PEPPOL-EN16931-P0112 is resolved.
Before / After
<Invoice> <!-- Issue: Invoice type code 326 or 384 are only allowed when both buye --> </Invoice>
<Invoice> <!-- Issue resolved per EN 16931 --> </Invoice>
Technical Reference
/Invoice/cbc:InvoiceTypeCodeCommon Causes
- ·German-only invoice type used for non-German parties
- ·BT-3 code 326/384 restricted to German organizations
- ·Partial or corrected invoice type for cross-border
- ·Both buyer and seller must be German for these codes
- ·Invoice type not permitted for international trade
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Frequently Asked Questions
Invoice type codes 326 (partial invoice) and 384 (corrective invoice) are only allowed between German organizations.
Invoice type codes 326 (partial invoice) and 384 (corrective invoice) are only allowed between German organizations. You can also use Invoice Navigator's compliance engine to correct this automatically in your pipeline.
Yes, PEPPOL-EN16931-P0112 is a critical error that will cause invoice rejection. It must be fixed before submission.
Many instances of PEPPOL-EN16931-P0112 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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