E-Invoice Error Reference

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

1350 errors found · Page 8 of 27

errorBR-CO-22EN 16931AUTO-FIX

Document charge reason required

Each Document level charge (BG-21) shall contain a Document level charge reason (BT-104) or a Document level charge reason code (BT-105), or both.

errorBR-AE-09EN 16931AUTO-FIX

Reverse charge VAT breakdown tax amount must be zero

The VAT category tax amount for reverse charge must be 0. Since reverse charge means buyer accounts for VAT, the seller's VAT amount is always zero.

errorBR-CO-23EN 16931AUTO-FIX

Invoice Line Allowance Reason Required

Each Invoice line allowance (BG-27) shall contain an Invoice line allowance reason (BT-139) or an Invoice line allowance reason code (BT-140), or both.

errorDK-R-005DNKOIOUBL (Denmark)INPUT

Payment method not allowed for Danish invoices

Your invoice uses a payment method code that is not accepted for Danish suppliers. Denmark only allows specific payment codes on Peppol invoices.

errorBR-CO-24EN 16931AUTO-FIX

Invoice Line Charge Reason Required

Each Invoice line charge (BG-28) shall contain an Invoice line charge reason (BT-144) or an Invoice line charge reason code (BT-145), or both.

errorBR-AE-10EN 16931AUTO-FIX

Reverse charge VAT breakdown must include exemption reason

A reverse charge VAT breakdown must include either a VAT exemption reason code meaning "Reverse charge" or exemption text stating "Reverse charge" (or equivalent). This explains why no VAT is charged.

errorBR-CO-18EN 16931INPUT

An Invoice shall at least have one VAT breakdown group (BG-23)

An Invoice shall at least have one VAT breakdown group (BG-23). This applies to the `cac:TaxSubtotal` element in the invoice XML.

errorBR-E-06EN 16931AUTO-FIX

Exempt VAT must be zero

VAT amount for category E must be zero.

errorBR-CO-26EN 16931INPUT

The invoice is missing seller identification. At least one of: Seller...

The invoice is missing seller identification. At least one of: Seller Identifier (BT-29), Legal Registration ID (BT-30), or VAT Identifier (BT-31) must be present.

errorBR-DEC-01EN 16931AUTO-FIX

Document allowance: max 2 decimals

Document level allowance amount allows maximum 2 decimal places.

errorBR-E-07EN 16931AUTO-FIX

Exempt requires exemption reason

VAT category E must have exemption reason.

errorUBL-CR-011UBL 2.1AUTO-FIX

A UBL invoice should not include the LineCountNumeric

Your invoice contains LineCountNumeric which is not allowed in EN16931 invoices.

errorBR-DEC-02EN 16931AUTO-FIX

Document allowance base: max 2 decimals

Document level allowance base amount allows max 2 decimals.

errorBR-DEC-05EN 16931AUTO-FIX

Document level charge: max 2 decimals

Document level charge amount (BT-99) allows max 2 decimal places.

errorBR-DEC-06EN 16931AUTO-FIX

Document level charge base: max 2 decimals

Document level charge base amount (BT-100) allows max 2 decimal places.

errorBR-DEC-09EN 16931AUTO-FIX

Sum of line amounts: max 2 decimals

Sum of Invoice line net amount (BT-106) allows max 2 decimal places. This is the LineExtensionAmount in LegalMonetaryTotal.

errorBR-DEC-10EN 16931AUTO-FIX

The allowed maximum number of decimals for the Sum of allowanced on document...

The sum of document level allowances has too many decimal places. This total must have a maximum of 2 decimal places.

errorBR-DEC-11EN 16931AUTO-FIX

The allowed maximum number of decimals for the Sum of charges on document...

The sum of document level charges has too many decimal places. This total must have a maximum of 2 decimal places.

errorBR-DEC-12EN 16931AUTO-FIX

Invoice total amount without VAT: max 2 decimals

The Invoice total amount without VAT (TaxExclusiveAmount, BT-109) allows a maximum of 2 decimal places.

errorBR-DEC-13EN 16931AUTO-FIX

The allowed maximum number of decimals for the Invoice total VAT amount...

The invoice total VAT amount has too many decimal places. The total tax amount must have a maximum of 2 decimal places.

errorBR-DEC-14EN 16931AUTO-FIX

The allowed maximum number of decimals for the Invoice total amount with VAT...

The invoice total amount with VAT (tax inclusive amount) has too many decimal places. This grand total must have a maximum of 2 decimal places.

errorBR-DEC-15EN 16931AUTO-FIX

Accounting currency VAT amount: max 2 decimals

When a tax/accounting currency is specified (BT-6), the Invoice total VAT amount in accounting currency (BT-111) must have a maximum of 2 decimal places.

errorBR-DEC-17EN 16931AUTO-FIX

Rounding amount: max 2 decimals

The rounding adjustment amount has too many decimal places. Rounding amounts must have a maximum of 2 decimal places.

errorBR-DEC-18EN 16931AUTO-FIX

Payable amount: max 2 decimals

PayableAmount allows maximum 2 decimal places.

errorBR-DEC-19EN 16931AUTO-FIX

VAT taxable amount: max 2 decimals

The allowed maximum number of decimals for the VAT category taxable amount (BT-116) is 2. This applies to the `cbc:TaxableAmount` element in the invoice XML.

errorBR-DEC-20EN 16931AUTO-FIX

VAT tax amount: max 2 decimals

TaxSubtotal/TaxAmount allows maximum 2 decimal places.

errorBR-DEC-23EN 16931AUTO-FIX

Line net amount: max 2 decimals

InvoiceLine/LineExtensionAmount (BT-131) allows maximum 2 decimal places.

errorBR-DEC-24EN 16931AUTO-FIX

The allowed maximum number of decimals for the Invoice line allowance amount...

The invoice line allowance amount has too many decimal places. Line-level allowance amounts must have a maximum of 2 decimal places.

errorBR-DEC-25EN 16931AUTO-FIX

The allowed maximum number of decimals for the Invoice line allowance base...

The invoice line allowance base amount has too many decimal places. The base amount for calculating line allowances must have a maximum of 2 decimal places.

errorBR-DEC-27EN 16931AUTO-FIX

The allowed maximum number of decimals for the Invoice line charge amount...

The invoice line charge amount has too many decimal places. Line-level charge amounts must have a maximum of 2 decimal places.

errorBR-DEC-28EN 16931AUTO-FIX

The allowed maximum number of decimals for the Invoice line charge base...

The invoice line charge base amount has too many decimal places. The base amount for calculating line charges must have a maximum of 2 decimal places.

errorUBL-CR-359UBL 2.1AUTO-FIX

A UBL invoice should not include the Delivery DeliveryLocation Address ID

Your invoice contains a DeliveryLocation Address ID element which is not allowed in EN16931 invoices. This element must be removed.

errorUBL-CR-385UBL 2.1AUTO-FIX

A UBL invoice should not include the Delivery CarrierParty

Your invoice contains a CarrierParty element which is not allowed in EN16931 invoices. This element must be removed.

errorBR-B-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-B-02).

errorBR-AE-01EN 16931BLOCKED

Missing reverse charge VAT summary

Your invoice has line items marked as reverse charge (VAT category AE), but the VAT summary section is missing the corresponding reverse charge breakdown. When any item uses the reverse charge mechanism, the invoice must include a VAT breakdown line showing the reverse charge totals with a zero tax amount.

errorBR-AF-10EN 16931AUTO-FIX

IGIC VAT breakdown must not have exemption reason

An IGIC VAT breakdown must NOT have a VAT exemption reason code or text. IGIC is a positive tax (like standard VAT), so exemption reasons are not applicable.

errorDE-R-001DEUEN 16931INPUT

Payment instructions missing

German invoices must include payment instructions — how the buyer should pay. This typically means a bank account (IBAN) and payment method code (e.g. SEPA Credit Transfer).

errorDE-R-002DEUEN 16931INPUT

Seller contact information missing

German invoices must include contact information for the seller — a contact person name, telephone number, and email address. This is required by German e-invoicing regulations.

errorDE-R-003DEUEN 16931INPUT

The element "Seller city" (BT-37) shall be provided.

Seller city is missing. German invoices must include the seller's city in the address (BT-37).

errorDE-R-005DEUEN 16931INPUT

Seller contact name required (XRechnung)

German XRechnung invoices must include a contact person name (BT-41) in the Seller Contact group (BG-6).

errorDE-R-006DEUEN 16931INPUT

Seller contact telephone required (XRechnung)

German XRechnung invoices must include a telephone number (BT-42) for the seller contact person in the Seller Contact group (BG-6).

errorDE-R-007DEUEN 16931INPUT

Seller contact email required (XRechnung)

German XRechnung invoices must include an email address (BT-43) for the seller contact person in the Seller Contact group (BG-6).

errorBR-CO-04EN 16931AUTO-FIX

Invoice currency must be valid ISO 4217

Each Invoice line (BG-25) shall be categorized with an Invoiced item VAT category code (BT-151).. This applies to the `cac:InvoiceLine` element in the invoice XML.

errorDE-R-010DEUEN 16931INPUT

The element "Deliver to city" (BT-77) shall be provided if the group...

Delivery city is missing. When a delivery address is provided in German invoices, the delivery city (BT-77) is required.

errorDE-R-011DEUEN 16931INPUT

The element "Deliver to post code" (BT-78) shall be provided if the group...

Delivery postal code is missing. When a delivery address is provided in German invoices, the delivery postal code (BT-78) is required.

errorDE-R-014DEUEN 16931AUTO-FIX

The element "VAT category rate" (BT-119) shall be provided.

The element VAT category rate (BT-119) shall be provided.. This applies to the `cbc:Percent` element in the invoice XML.

errorDE-R-015DEUEN 16931INPUT

Buyer reference required (German)

German invoices must include a Buyer reference (BT-10). For B2G (Business-to-Government) invoices, this is typically the Leitweg-ID routing number.

errorDE-R-016DEUEN 16931AUTO-FIX

VAT identifier is missing. German invoices using VAT codes S, Z, E, AE, K,...

VAT identifier is missing. German invoices using VAT codes S, Z, E, AE, K, G, L, or M must include either Seller VAT ID (BT-31), Tax registration ID (BT-32), or Tax Representative.

errorDE-R-017DEUEN 16931AUTO-FIX

Invalid invoice type code. German invoices only allow specific type codes:...

Invalid invoice type code. German invoices only allow specific type codes: 326 (partial), 380 (commercial), 384 (corrected), 389 (self-billed), 381 (credit note), 875-877 (construction).

errorDE-R-019DEUEN 16931AUTO-FIX

Invalid IBAN format. When payment means code 58 (SEPA credit transfer) is...

Invalid IBAN format. When payment means code 58 (SEPA credit transfer) is used, the payment account (BT-84) must contain a valid IBAN.

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