PEPPOL-EN16931-R001:Business process identifier required
Business process MUST be provided. Check the `cbc:ProfileID` element in your invoice XML.
Engine Classification
Add default Peppol BIS 3.0 ProfileID if missing
Confidence: 95% · Applied automatically in pipeline
What is PEPPOL-EN16931-R001?
PEPPOL-EN16931-R001 is a fatal validation rule defined in the Peppol BIS 3.0 specification. It validates the ProfileID element 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: /Invoice/cbc:ProfileID
Why This Error Matters
Invoice will be rejected by PEPPOL network. Business process is required for proper routing and processing by receiving access points.
PEPPOL-EN16931-R001 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
- ·Rejected by PEPPOL Access Points
- ·Error returned: PEPPOL-EN16931-R001
- ·Specification: Peppol BIS 3.0
How to Fix It
Add ProfileID
urn:fdc:peppol.eu:2017:poacc:billing:01:1.0
Check version
Use current BIS 3.0 profile
Validate
Must match Peppol process identifier
Before / After
<cbc:ProfileID></cbc:ProfileID>
<cbc:ProfileID>urn:fdc:peppol.eu:2017:poacc:billing:01:1.0</cbc:ProfileID>
Technical Reference
/Invoice/cbc:ProfileIDCode Example
<cbc:ProfileID>urn:fdc:peppol.eu:2017:poacc:billing:01:1.0</cbc:ProfileID>Common Causes
- ·Business process field left empty during export
- ·ERP system does not populate ProfileID automatically
- ·Manual invoice creation missed required field
- ·Template does not include business process
- ·Integration mapping incomplete
Seeing this in production? The API handles PEPPOL-EN16931-R001 automatically. See the fix response →
Commonly Seen In
Frequently Asked Questions
Peppol invoices must include a BusinessProcessSpecifiedDocumentContextParameterID.
Add the correct Peppol business process identifier. Invoice Navigator can help identify and fix this issue.
Yes, PEPPOL-EN16931-R001 is a critical error that must be fixed.
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Last updated: 27 February 2026
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