E-Invoice Error Reference

1369+ documented errors for Peppol, UBL, CII, and EN16931 validation errors.

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errorUBL-CR-662UBL 2.1AUTO-FIX

A UBL invoice should not include the AllowanceChargeReasonCode listID

UBL 2.1 Invoice schema does not include `cbc:AllowanceChargeReasonCode/@listID`. This element must be removed for EN 16931 compliance.

errorUBL-CR-664UBL 2.1AUTO-FIX

A UBL invoice should not include the FinancialInstitutionBranch...

UBL 2.1 Invoice schema does not include `cac:FinancialInstitutionBranch/cac:FinancialInstitution`. This element must be removed for EN 16931 compliance.

errorUBL-CR-666UBL 2.1AUTO-FIX

Disallowed element: cbc:TaxExemptionReasonCode

UBL 2.1 Invoice schema does not include `cac:TaxTotal/cac:TaxSubtotal/cac:TaxCategory/cbc:TaxExemptionReasonCode`. This element must be removed for EN 16931 compliance.

errorUBL-CR-667UBL 2.1AUTO-FIX

A UBL invoice should not include a Buyer Item Identification schemeID

UBL 2.1 Invoice schema does not include `cac:Item/cac:BuyersItemIdentification/cbc:ID/@schemeID`. This element must be removed for EN 16931 compliance.

errorUBL-CR-668UBL 2.1AUTO-FIX

A UBL invoice should not include a Sellers Item Identification schemeID

UBL 2.1 Invoice schema does not include `cac:Item/cac:SellersItemIdentification/cbc:ID/@schemeID`. This element must be removed for EN 16931 compliance.

errorUBL-CR-669UBL 2.1AUTO-FIX

A UBL invoice should not include a Price Allowance Reason Code

UBL 2.1 Invoice schema does not include `cac:Price/cac:AllowanceCharge/cbc:AllowanceChargeReasonCode`. This element must be removed for EN 16931 compliance (rule UBL-CR-669).

errorUBL-CR-670UBL 2.1AUTO-FIX

A UBL invoice should not include a Price Allowance Reason

UBL 2.1 Invoice schema does not include `cac:Price/cac:AllowanceCharge/cbc:AllowanceChargeReason`. This element must be removed for EN 16931 compliance (rule UBL-CR-670).

errorUBL-CR-671UBL 2.1AUTO-FIX

A UBL invoice should not include a Price Allowance Multiplier Factor

UBL 2.1 Invoice schema does not include `cac:Price/cac:AllowanceCharge/cbc:MultiplierFactorNumeric`. This element must be removed for EN 16931 compliance (rule UBL-CR-671).

errorUBL-CR-672UBL 2.1AUTO-FIX

A UBL credit note should not include the CreditNoteTypeCode listID

UBL 2.1 Invoice schema does not include `cbc:CreditNoteTypeCode/@listID`. This element must be removed for EN 16931 compliance.

errorUBL-CR-673UBL 2.1AUTO-FIX

Disallowed element: cbc:TaxExemptionReason

UBL 2.1 Invoice schema does not include `cac:TaxTotal/cac:TaxSubtotal/cac:TaxCategory/cbc:TaxExemptionReason`. This element must be removed for EN 16931 compliance.

errorUBL-CR-674UBL 2.1AUTO-FIX

A UBL invoice should not include the PrimaryAccountNumber schemeID

UBL 2.1 Invoice schema does not include `cac:CardAccount/cbc:PrimaryAccountNumberID/@schemeID`. This element must be removed for EN 16931 compliance.

errorUBL-CR-675UBL 2.1AUTO-FIX

A UBL invoice should not include the NetworkID schemeID

UBL 2.1 Invoice schema does not include `cac:CardAccount/cbc:NetworkID/@schemeID`. This element must be removed for EN 16931 compliance.

errorUBL-CR-679UBL 2.1AUTO-FIX

A UBL invoice should not include the ClassifiedTaxCategory/ID schemeID

UBL 2.1 Invoice schema does not include `cac:ClassifiedTaxCategory/cbc:ID/@schemeID`. This element must be removed for EN 16931 compliance.

errorUBL-CR-562UBL 2.1AUTO-FIX

A UBL invoice should not include the InvoiceLine WithholdingTaxTotal

Your invoice contains an InvoiceLine WithholdingTaxTotal element which is not allowed in EN16931 invoices. This element must be removed.

errorUBL-CR-563UBL 2.1AUTO-FIX

A UBL invoice should not include the InvoiceLine Item PackQuantity

Your invoice contains an InvoiceLine Item PackQuantity element which is not allowed in EN16931 invoices. This element must be removed.

errorUBL-CR-663UBL 2.1AUTO-FIX

A UBL invoice should not include the unitCodeListID

UBL 2.1 Invoice schema does not include `cbc:InvoicedQuantity/@unitCodeListID`. This element must be removed for EN 16931 compliance.

errorUBL-CR-676UBL 2.1AUTO-FIX

A UBL invoice should not include the PaymentMandate/ID schemeID

UBL 2.1 Invoice schema does not include `cac:PaymentMandate/cbc:ID/@schemeID`. This element must be removed for EN 16931 compliance.

errorUBL-CR-677UBL 2.1AUTO-FIX

A UBL invoice should not include the PayerFinancialAccount/ID schemeID

UBL 2.1 Invoice schema does not include `cac:PayerFinancialAccount/cbc:ID/@schemeID`. This element must be removed for EN 16931 compliance.

errorUBL-CR-678UBL 2.1AUTO-FIX

A UBL invoice should not include the TaxCategory/ID schemeID

UBL 2.1 Invoice schema does not include `cac:TaxCategory/cbc:ID/@schemeID`. This element must be removed for EN 16931 compliance.

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