What it means
The rule checks that cbc:ProfileExecutionID is not directly under the invoice or credit note root. In UBL this element identifies one particular run of a business process, so that messages from the same run can be linked. EN 16931 has no field for it.
Why it matters
EN 16931's UBL rules exclude this document-level process execution identifier.
How to fix it
Remove cbc:ProfileExecutionID from the top of the file. Keep cbc:ProfileID and cbc:CustomizationID: those are different elements and are not the subject of this warning. Export again and recheck the file.
Once the file is corrected, check it again for free: Validate an invoice against EN 16931
Or fix the invoice in a form and download the corrected file, for 1 credit: Fix a rejected e-invoice
The rule as published
A UBL invoice should not include the ProfileExecutionID Where this rule applies
| Rule set | Version |
|---|---|
| EN 16931 (UBL) | 1.3.17 |
| EN 16931 (UBL credit note) | 1.3.17 |
| XRechnung 3.0 (UBL) | 3.0.2 |
| XRechnung 3.0 (UBL credit note) | 3.0.2 |
| Peppol BIS Billing 3.0 (invoice) | 2026.5 |
| Peppol BIS Billing 3.0 (credit note) | 2026.5 |
| SI-UBL 2.0 / NLCIUS (invoice) | 2.0.3.13 |
| SI-UBL 2.0 / NLCIUS (credit note) | 2.0.3.13 |
| France CTC (UBL invoice) | 1.4.0-04 |
| France CTC (UBL credit note) | 1.4.0-04 |
| CIUS-RO UBL Invoice 1.0.9 | 1.0.9 |
| CIUS-RO UBL Credit Note 1.0.9 | 1.0.9 |
Check your file
Drop your e-invoice to see whether UBL-CR-003 still fails, and which other rules do.
Related rules
- UBL-CR-004 The file should not contain a copy indicator
- UBL-CR-005 The file should not contain a document UUID
- UBL-CR-006 The file should not contain an issue time
- UBL-CR-007 The file should not contain a pricing currency code
- UBL-CR-008 The file should not contain a payment currency code
- UBL-CR-009 The file should not contain an alternative payment currency