How do I fix SE-R-005?

Invoice Navigator automatically fixes this Invoice compliance issue by updating the relevant XML elements (SE-R-005). You can also use Invoice Navigator's compliance engine to correct this automatically in your pipeline.

Is SE-R-005 a critical error?

Yes, SE-R-005 is a critical error that will cause invoice rejection. It must be fixed before submission.

Can SE-R-005 be automatically fixed?

Many instances of SE-R-005 can be automatically corrected using Invoice Navigator's compliance engine. The fix is applied in your pipeline with full audit evidence.

errorPeppol BIS 3.0

`SE-R-005`:For Swedish suppliers, when using Seller tax registration identifier,...

Swedish suppliers using tax registration identifier must include the statement "Godkänd för F-skatt" (Approved for F-tax) on their invoices.

Severity

Fatal

Rule set

Peppol BIS 3.0

Country

All EU

Fix type

AUTO-FIX

Confidence

85%

Engine Classification

Set Swedish F-skatt registration to required text

Confidence: 85% · Applied automatically in pipeline

What is SE-R-005?

SE-R-005 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 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:PartyTaxScheme[cac:TaxScheme/cbc:ID!='VAT']/cbc:CompanyID

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Why This Error Matters

Invoice may not comply with Swedish tax requirements. F-skatt statement is legally required.

SE-R-005 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: SE-R-005
·Specification: Peppol BIS 3.0

Before / After

Failing XML

<Invoice>
  <!-- Issue: For Swedish suppliers, when using Seller tax registration id -->
</Invoice>

Corrected XML

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

Technical Reference

XPath//cac:AccountingSupplierParty/cac:Party/cac:PartyTaxScheme[cac:TaxScheme/cbc:ID!='VAT']/cbc:CompanyID

SpecPeppol BIS 3.0

Operationset_value

StrategySet Swedish F-skatt registration to required text

Common Causes

·F-skatt statement missing
·Tax registration provided without F-skatt note
·ERP template does not include required text
·Swedish legal requirement not implemented
·Statement in wrong location or format

Seeing this in production? The API handles SE-R-005 automatically. See the fix response →

Handle SE-R-005 Automatically in Your Pipeline

The compliance engine auto-remediates this error with controlled safety policies and evidence pack generation.

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SE-R-005:For Swedish suppliers, when using Seller tax registration identifier,...