Is UBL-SR-27 a critical error?

Yes, UBL-SR-27 is a critical error that will cause invoice rejection. It must be fixed before submission to ensure your invoice is accepted.

Can UBL-SR-27 be automatically fixed?

Yes, UBL-SR-27 can be automatically corrected. The fix is applied without modifying financial fields.

Error codes · EN16931

UBL-SR-27In your invoicing software

Payment means text shall occur maximum once

This is the rejection, word for word: „[UBL-SR-27] Your invoice contains multiple Payment means text elements (PaymentMeans/InstructionNote). EN16931 allows only one instruction note.“

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

What we doYour invoice contains multiple Payment means text elements (PaymentMeans/InstructionNote). EN16931 allows only one instruction note.

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What the finding looks likeExample

FindingStructure invalid · UBL-SR-27

Location//cac:PaymentMeans/cbc:PaymentMeansCode

From youA re-exported file

ThenRe-export

ProofSHA-256 and /verify link after the check