What it means
The UBL check requires at least one seller company registration entry (BT-30) with scheme code (BT-30-1) 0106 or 0190, and at least one entry with a non-blank value. It checks cac:PartyLegalEntity/cbc:CompanyID and its schemeID attribute under the seller's party. These two conditions can be met by different entries. It does not check the number against a register.
Why it matters
NLCIUS uses a KVK number or OIN to identify a seller in the Netherlands.
How to fix it
Enter the seller's actual KVK number or OIN in the company registration number field, not the VAT number field. Make sure the export pairs that number with schemeID 0106 for KVK or 0190 for OIN. Export and recheck the file.
Once the file is corrected, check it again for free: Check an e-invoice
The rule as published
For suppliers in the Netherlands the supplier MUST provide either a KVK or OIN number for its legal entity identifier (cac:AccountingSupplierParty/cac:Party/cac:PartyLegalEntity/cbc:CompanyID with schemeID 0106 or 0190) Where this rule applies
| Rule set | Version |
|---|---|
| SI-UBL 2.0 / NLCIUS (invoice) | 2.0.3.13 |
| SI-UBL 2.0 / NLCIUS (credit note) | 2.0.3.13 |
| NLCIUS (CII) | 1.0.3.13 |
Check your file
Drop your e-invoice to see whether BR-NL-1 still fails, and which other rules do.
Related rules
- BR-NL-2 Include a buyer reference or purchase order number
- BR-NL-3 Complete the seller's street, city and postcode
- BR-NL-4 Complete the Dutch buyer's address
- BR-NL-5 Complete the Dutch tax representative's address
- BR-NL-7 Use an allowed document type code
- BR-NL-8 Match the UBL structure to the document type