SE-R-001:Swedish organization number required
Fix: Invoice Navigator automatically fixes this Invoice compliance issue by updating the relevant XML elements (SE-R-001). Upload your invoice to fix this automatically.
Swedish invoices must include 10-digit organization number.
Engine Classification
Normalize Swedish VAT number to correct 14-character format (SE + 10 digits + 01)
Confidence: 90% · Applied automatically in pipeline
What is SE-R-001?
SE-R-001 is a fatal validation rule defined in the Peppol BIS 3.0 specification. It validates the CompanyID element under PartyTaxScheme[cac:TaxScheme > ID='VAT'] in the UBL invoice XML.
When this rule fires, the invoice is rejected by Peppol access points and never reaches the buyer.
Target path: //cac:AccountingSupplierParty/cac:Party/cac:PartyTaxScheme[cac:TaxScheme/cbc:ID='VAT']/cbc:CompanyID
Why This Error Matters
Invoice will be rejected by Swedish validation. VAT number must be exactly 14 characters.
SE-R-001 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
- ·Rejected by PEPPOL Access Points
- ·Error returned: SE-R-001
- ·Specification: Peppol BIS 3.0
How to Fix It
Get org number
10-digit Swedish org number
Format correctly
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Before / After
<Invoice> <!-- Issue: For Swedish suppliers, Swedish VAT-numbers must consist of 1 --> </Invoice>
<Invoice> <!-- Issue resolved per Peppol BIS 3.0 --> </Invoice>
Technical Reference
//cac:AccountingSupplierParty/cac:Party/cac:PartyTaxScheme[cac:TaxScheme/cbc:ID='VAT']/cbc:CompanyIDCommon Causes
- ·VAT number wrong length
- ·Missing SE prefix or 01 suffix
- ·Only organization number provided
- ·Extra characters or spaces
- ·Wrong VAT format used
Seeing this in production? The API handles SE-R-001 automatically. See the fix response →
Frequently Asked Questions
Swedish invoices must include 10-digit organization number.
Add organization number with schemeID 0007. You can also use Invoice Navigator's automatic Fixer tool to correct this instantly.
Yes, SE-R-001 is a critical error that will cause invoice rejection. It must be fixed before submission.
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Last updated: 27 February 2026
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