What it means
The rule checks that the price block of every invoice or credit note line (cac:Price) has no cbc:PriceTypeCode. This code identifies a type of price, such as a list price or contract price. The check concerns the code's presence, not the value of the unit price (BT-146).
Why it matters
EN 16931 does not define a price type code within the line price.
How to fix it
Remove cbc:PriceTypeCode from cac:Price in each affected cac:InvoiceLine or cac:CreditNoteLine. If you need to explain the price, use the line note (BT-127). Export the corrected file and recheck it.
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 InvoiceLine Item Price PriceTypeCode 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-626 still fails, and which other rules do.
Related rules
- UBL-CR-627 Price type text does not belong on the line price
- UBL-CR-628 An orderable unit factor does not belong on the line price
- UBL-CR-629 Check the price validity period element
- UBL-CR-630 Check the price list element
- UBL-CR-632 A discount identifier does not belong inside the line price
- UBL-CR-633 A discount reason code does not belong inside the line price