E-Invoice Error Reference

1350+ documented errors for Peppol, UBL, CII, and EN16931 validation errors.

344 errors found · Page 2 of 7 in Business Rules

errorBR-AG-03EN 16931INPUT

When using this VAT category, the seller must have a VAT identifier, tax...

When using this VAT category, the seller must have a VAT identifier, tax registration, or tax representative (applies to `cac:AllowanceCharge`, rule BR-AG-03).

errorBR-AG-04EN 16931INPUT

When using this VAT category, the seller must have a VAT identifier, tax...

When using this VAT category, the seller must have a VAT identifier, tax registration, or tax representative (applies to `cac:AllowanceCharge`, rule BR-AG-04).

errorBR-AG-08EN 16931AUTO-FIX

IPSI taxable amount calculation error

The IPSI taxable amount in the VAT breakdown does not match the calculated sum of line amounts plus charges minus allowances for the IPSI category.

errorBR-B-01EN 16931BLOCKED

Split payment requires domestic Italian invoice

Split payment (scissione pagamenti, VAT category B) is only valid for domestic Italian invoices. Both seller and buyer must be in Italy.

errorBR-S-02EN 16931INPUT

Standard rated invoice requires seller VAT number

This invoice charges standard-rate VAT but does not include the seller's VAT identification number. When an invoice includes items at a standard VAT rate, the seller must provide their VAT ID, tax registration number, or a tax representative's VAT ID.

errorBR-S-04EN 16931INPUT

Seller VAT number missing (required for standard-rated charges)

Your invoice includes a document-level charge (surcharge) with standard VAT rate, but the seller does not have a VAT registration number on the invoice. Standard-rated VAT charges require the seller to be VAT-registered.

errorBR-S-06EN 16931INPUT

Standard rate VAT calculation error

In a Document level allowance (BG-20) where the Document level allowance VAT category code (BT-95) is "Standard rated" the Document level allowance VAT rate (BT-96) shall be greater than zero.. This applies to the `cac:AllowanceCharge` element in the invoice XML.

errorBR-S-07EN 16931INPUT

When using this VAT category, the VAT rate must be 0 (zero). This category...

When using this VAT category, the VAT rate must be 0 (zero). This category does not have a positive tax rate.

warningBR-S-08EN 16931AUTO-FIX

Standard rated VAT amount doesn't add up

The taxable amount in the VAT breakdown for standard-rated items does not match the sum of the corresponding line items, charges, and allowances. For each VAT rate (e.g. 25%, 21%, 19%), the taxable base in the VAT summary must equal: sum of line amounts at that rate, plus charges at that rate, minus allowances at that rate.

errorBR-S-10EN 16931AUTO-FIX

Standard rate must not have exemption reason

VAT category S must not have exemption reason.

errorBR-E-03EN 16931INPUT

When using this VAT category, the seller must have a VAT identifier, tax...

When using this VAT category, the seller must have a VAT identifier, tax registration, or tax representative (applies to `cac:AllowanceCharge`, rule BR-E-03).

errorBR-E-04EN 16931INPUT

When using this VAT category, the seller must have a VAT identifier, tax...

When using this VAT category, the seller must have a VAT identifier, tax registration, or tax representative (applies to `cac:AllowanceCharge`, rule BR-E-04).

errorBR-E-01EN 16931BLOCKED

An Invoice that contains an Invoice line (BG-25), a Document level allowance...

When using VAT category E (exempt), an exemption reason must be provided.

errorBR-E-05EN 16931AUTO-FIX

When using this VAT category, the VAT rate must be 0 (zero). This category...

When using this VAT category, the VAT rate must be 0 (zero). This category does not have a positive tax rate (applies to `cac:InvoiceLine`, rule BR-E-05).

errorBR-E-08EN 16931AUTO-FIX

VAT-exempt taxable amount doesn't add up

The taxable amount in the VAT-exempt breakdown does not match the sum of exempt line items, charges, and allowances. The taxable base must equal: sum of line amounts with category E, plus charges with category E, minus allowances with category E.

errorBR-E-09EN 16931AUTO-FIX

Exempt percentage must be zero

VAT category E must have rate of 0%.

errorBR-Z-01EN 16931BLOCKED

An Invoice that contains an Invoice line (BG-25), a Document level allowance...

When using VAT category Z (zero rate), an exemption reason code or text must be provided.

errorBR-Z-02EN 16931INPUT

When using this VAT category, the seller must have a VAT identifier, tax...

When using this VAT category, the seller must have a VAT identifier, tax registration, or tax representative (applies to `cac:InvoiceLine`, rule BR-Z-02).

errorBR-Z-03EN 16931INPUT

When using this VAT category, the seller must have a VAT identifier, tax...

When using this VAT category, the seller must have a VAT identifier, tax registration, or tax representative (applies to `cac:AllowanceCharge`, rule BR-Z-03).

errorBR-Z-04EN 16931INPUT

When using this VAT category, the seller must have a VAT identifier, tax...

When using this VAT category, the seller must have a VAT identifier, tax registration, or tax representative (applies to `cac:AllowanceCharge`, rule BR-Z-04).

errorBR-34peppol-bis-3INPUT

Invoice line VAT category required

Each invoice line must specify which VAT category applies to that line.

errorBR-Z-05EN 16931AUTO-FIX

In an Invoice line (BG-25) where the Invoiced item VAT category code...

VAT category Z taxable amount must match sum of Z amounts.

errorBR-Z-06EN 16931AUTO-FIX

In a Document level allowance (BG-20) where the Document level allowance VAT...

VAT amount for category Z must be zero.

errorBR-Z-07EN 16931AUTO-FIX

When using this VAT category, the VAT rate must be 0 (zero). This category...

When using this VAT category, the VAT rate must be 0 (zero). This category does not have a positive tax rate (applies to `cac:AllowanceCharge`, rule BR-Z-07).

errorBR-Z-08EN 16931AUTO-FIX

Zero-rated taxable amount doesn't add up

The taxable amount in the zero-rated VAT breakdown does not match the sum of zero-rated line items, charges, and allowances. The taxable base must equal: sum of line amounts with category Z, plus charges with category Z, minus allowances with category Z.

errorBR-Z-09EN 16931AUTO-FIX

The VAT category tax amount (BT-117) in a VAT breakdown (BG-23) where VAT...

VAT category Z must have rate of 0%.

errorBR-AF-01EN 16931BLOCKED

When an invoice contains items, allowances, or charges with VAT category...

When an invoice contains items, allowances, or charges with VAT category "IGIC" (Canary Islands indirect tax), the VAT breakdown must include at least one entry with the IGIC VAT category code.

errorBR-Z-10EN 16931AUTO-FIX

This VAT category requires an exemption reason code or text explaining why...

This VAT category requires an exemption reason code or text explaining why no tax is charged (applies to `cac:TaxSubtotal`, rule BR-Z-10).

errorBR-K-01en16931BLOCKED

Intra-community supply VAT treatment

VAT category K (intra-community) requires zero VAT and both party VAT numbers.

errorBR-G-01EN 16931BLOCKED

Export VAT category requirements

VAT category G (export) requires exemption reason and must have zero VAT.

errorBR-CO-01en16931INPUT

VAT category code must be valid

VAT category code must be from allowed code list (S, Z, E, AE, K, G, O, L, M).

errorBR-G-02EN 16931INPUT

When using this VAT category, the seller must have a VAT identifier, tax...

When using this VAT category, the seller must have a VAT identifier, tax registration, or tax representative (applies to `cac:InvoiceLine`, rule BR-G-02).

errorBR-G-05EN 16931AUTO-FIX

When using this VAT category, the VAT rate must be 0 (zero). This category...

When using this VAT category, the VAT rate must be 0 (zero). This category does not have a positive tax rate (applies to `cac:InvoiceLine`, rule BR-G-05).

errorBR-E-02EN 16931INPUT

When using this VAT category, the seller must have a VAT identifier, tax...

When using this VAT category, the seller must have a VAT identifier, tax registration, or tax representative (applies to `cac:InvoiceLine`, rule BR-E-02).

errorBR-G-06EN 16931AUTO-FIX

Export VAT must be zero

VAT amount for category G must be zero.

errorBR-G-07EN 16931AUTO-FIX

Export requires reason

VAT category G must have exemption reason.

errorBR-G-08EN 16931AUTO-FIX

The taxable amount for this VAT category must equal the sum of line amounts...

The taxable amount for this VAT category must equal the sum of line amounts minus allowances plus charges for this category.

errorBR-G-09EN 16931AUTO-FIX

The tax amount for this VAT category must be 0 (zero). This category does...

The tax amount for this VAT category must be 0 (zero). This category does not generate tax.

errorBR-G-10EN 16931AUTO-FIX

This VAT category requires an exemption reason code or text explaining why...

This VAT category requires an exemption reason code or text explaining why no tax is charged (applies to `cac:TaxSubtotal`, rule BR-G-10).

errorBR-E-10EN 16931AUTO-FIX

This VAT category requires an exemption reason code or text explaining why...

This VAT category requires an exemption reason code or text explaining why no tax is charged.

errorBR-IC-01EN 16931BLOCKED

Intra-community must be in breakdown

If any line uses VAT category K, breakdown must include K.

errorBR-S-05EN 16931INPUT

Standard rate taxable amount calculation

VAT category S taxable amount must equal sum of S-rated amounts.

errorBR-IC-02EN 16931INPUT

Intra-community requires both VAT IDs

Intra-community supply requires seller and buyer VAT IDs.

errorBR-IC-05EN 16931AUTO-FIX

When using this VAT category, the VAT rate must be 0 (zero). This category...

When using this VAT category, the VAT rate must be 0 (zero). This category does not have a positive tax rate (applies to `cac:InvoiceLine`, rule BR-IC-05).

errorBR-IC-06EN 16931AUTO-FIX

Intra-community VAT must be zero

VAT amount for category K must be zero.

errorBR-IC-03EN 16931INPUT

When using this VAT category, the seller must have a VAT identifier, tax...

When using this VAT category, the seller must have a VAT identifier, tax registration, or tax representative (applies to `cac:AllowanceCharge`, rule BR-IC-03).

errorBR-IC-07EN 16931AUTO-FIX

Intra-community requires reason

VAT category K must have exemption reason.

errorBR-IC-04EN 16931INPUT

When using this VAT category, the seller must have a VAT identifier, tax...

When using this VAT category, the seller must have a VAT identifier, tax registration, or tax representative (applies to `cac:AllowanceCharge`, rule BR-IC-04).

errorBR-IC-08EN 16931BLOCKED

The taxable amount for this VAT category must equal the sum of line amounts...

The taxable amount for this VAT category must equal the sum of line amounts minus allowances plus charges for this category (applies to `cac:TaxSubtotal`, rule BR-IC-08).

errorBR-IC-09EN 16931AUTO-FIX

The tax amount for this VAT category must be 0 (zero). This category does...

The tax amount for this VAT category must be 0 (zero). This category does not generate tax (applies to `cbc:TaxAmount`, rule BR-IC-09).

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