Peppol BIS 3.0 rules
PEPPOL-EN16931-R008: The document must not contain an empty element
What this rule requires
The document must not contain an empty element.
ExamplePeppol BIS 3.0
An invoice built like a valid one, except for this:
<Invoice xmlns="urn:oasis:names:specification:ubl:schema:xsd:Invoice-2" xmlns:cac="urn:oasis:names:specification:ubl:schema:xsd:CommonAggregateComponents-2" xmlns:cbc="urn:oasis:names:specification:ubl:schema:xsd:CommonBasicComponents-2">
<cbc:CustomizationID>urn:cen.eu:en16931:2017#compliant#urn:fdc:peppol.eu:2017:poacc:billing:3.0</cbc:CustomizationID>
<cbc:ProfileID>urn:fdc:peppol.eu:2017:poacc:billing:01:1.0</cbc:ProfileID>
<cbc:ID>INV-1001</cbc:ID>
<cbc:IssueDate>2026-01-15</cbc:IssueDate>
<cbc:InvoiceTypeCode>380</cbc:InvoiceTypeCode>
<cbc:DocumentCurrencyCode>EUR</cbc:DocumentCurrencyCode>
<cbc:BuyerReference>04011000-12345-67</cbc:BuyerReference>
</Invoice>The validator says: Invoice/PaymentTerms/Note is present but empty.
How to fix it
Remove the empty element, or give it a value.
Frequently asked questions
- What does PEPPOL-EN16931-R008 mean?
- The document must not contain an empty element. The rule runs under Peppol BIS 3.0.
- How do I fix PEPPOL-EN16931-R008?
- Remove the empty element, or give it a value.
Runs under these profiles
- Peppol BIS 3.0