UBL-CR-625:A UBL invoice should not include the InvoiceLine Item Price PriceChangeReason
Fix: Invoice Navigator automatically removes the disallowed `cbc:PriceChangeReason` element from your Invoice. Upload your invoice to fix this automatically.
UBL 2.1 Invoice schema does not include `cac:Price/cbc:PriceChangeReason`. This element must be removed for EN 16931 compliance.
Engine Classification
Remove disallowed UBL element per EN16931 specification
Confidence: 95% · Applied automatically in pipeline
What is UBL-CR-625?
UBL-CR-625 is a fatal validation rule defined in the UBL 2.1 specification. It validates the PriceChangeReason element under InvoiceLine > Price 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/cac:InvoiceLine/cac:Price/cbc:PriceChangeReason
Why This Error Matters
Invoice will be rejected by EN16931 validators. These conformance rules prohibit UBL elements that are not part of the EN16931 e-invoicing profile. Remove the disallowed element.
UBL-CR-625 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
- ·Fails UBL schema validation
- ·Error returned: UBL-CR-625
- ·Specification: UBL 2.1
How to Fix It
Locate the disallowed element
Open your invoice XML and find cbc:PriceChangeReason at /Invoice/cac:InvoiceLine/cac:Price/cbc:PriceChangeReason. This element is not permitted in the target e-invoice profile and triggers UBL-CR-625.
Remove cbc:PriceChangeReason
Delete the entire cbc:PriceChangeReason block and its child elements. Invoice Navigator automatically removes the disallowed `cbc:PriceChangeReason` element from your Invoice.
Re-validate your invoice
Upload the corrected invoice to confirm UBL-CR-625 is resolved. If your software consistently adds this element, contact your vendor about their e-invoice export settings.
Before / After
<cac:Price> <cbc:PriceChangeReason>value</cbc:PriceChangeReason> </cac:Price>
<cac:Price> <!-- cbc:PriceChangeReason removed for EN 16931 compliance --> </cac:Price>
Technical Reference
/Invoice/cac:InvoiceLine/cac:Price/cbc:PriceChangeReasonCommon Causes
- ·Invoice line price contains PriceChangeReason
- ·Price PriceChangeReason not in EN16931 profile
- ·Price change explanation not permitted
- ·Historical pricing info not needed in e-invoice
- ·ERP exports reason for price adjustments
Seeing this in production? The API handles UBL-CR-625 automatically. See the fix response →
Frequently Asked Questions
UBL 2.1 Invoice schema does not include `cac:Price/cbc:PriceChangeReason`. This element must be removed for EN 16931 compliance.
Invoice Navigator automatically removes the disallowed `cbc:PriceChangeReason` element from your Invoice. You can also use Invoice Navigator's compliance engine to correct this automatically in your pipeline.
Yes, UBL-CR-625 is a critical error that will cause invoice rejection. It must be fixed before submission.
Many instances of UBL-CR-625 can be automatically corrected using Invoice Navigator's compliance engine. The fix is applied in your pipeline with full audit evidence.
Last updated: 14 April 2026
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