What it means
When a number is marked with scheme 0217, it must be a Dutch Chamber of Commerce (KvK) establishment number (vestigingsnummer): exactly 12 digits, for example 123456789012, and nothing else. The test only checks the format. The check applies wherever the scheme is used: in the electronic address (BT-34 or BT-49), in a party identifier (such as BT-29 or BT-46) and in a company registration number (such as BT-30 or BT-47). It runs in Peppol BIS Billing 3.0.
Why it matters
Peppol BIS Billing 3.0 requires values marked with scheme 0217 to contain exactly 12 digits.
How to fix it
Copy the 12-digit establishment number from the relevant party's KvK extract, as digits only. Do not use the 8-digit KvK number here, because that has its own scheme (0106). If you build the XML yourself, the scheme is the schemeID attribute on cbc:EndpointID, on cbc:ID inside cac:PartyIdentification, or on cbc:CompanyID.
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The rule as published
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Where this rule applies
| Rule set | Version |
|---|---|
| Peppol BIS Billing 3.0 (invoice) | 2026.5 |
| Peppol BIS Billing 3.0 (credit note) | 2026.5 |
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