What causes the UBL-SR-05 error?

ID elements within scope must have unique values.

How do I fix UBL-SR-05?

Ensure each ID value is unique within its context. Invoice Navigator can propose a fix for this error, which you review and confirm before it is applied.

Is UBL-SR-05 a critical error?

Yes, UBL-SR-05 is a critical error that will cause invoice rejection. It must be fixed before submission.

Error codes · ubl-2.1

UBL-SR-05In your invoicing software

Payment terms shall occur maximum once

This is the rejection, word for word: „[UBL-SR-05] Your invoice contains multiple payment terms elements. EN16931 allows only one payment terms element.“

XPath: //cbc:ID within parent context

What to have readyNothing. The file has to be re-exported from your invoicing software; we check it again afterwards.

What we doEnsure each ID value is unique within its context.

Choose the rejected invoiceor drop it here

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What the finding looks likeExample

FindingStructure invalid · UBL-SR-05

Location/Invoice/cac:PaymentTerms

From youA re-exported file

ThenRe-export

ProofSHA-256 and /verify link after the check

Often appears together with

BR-CO-25Payment due date or payment terms required when amount due is positive