Validation rules

PEPPOL-EN16931-R044

A charge on price level is not allowed — only allowances (indicator 'false').

Rule
PEPPOL-EN16931-R044official EN 16931 / XRechnung rule
Severity
error
Detected by
tier 3 — KoSIT validator (authoritative)
Reachability
Not expressible through the normbill invoice model — documented for completeness

The serializer always writes ChargeIndicator false on price-level AllowanceCharge (BT-147).

How to fix it

Express surcharges at line or document level, not inside the price.

PEPPOL-EN16931-R044 auf Deutsch — was bedeutet der Fehler?

Ein Zuschlag auf Preisebene ist nicht zulässig — nur Nachlässe (Indikator 'false').

So beheben Sie den Fehler

Drücken Sie Zuschläge auf Positions- oder Dokumentebene aus, nicht im Preis.

Official sources

Every 422 from the API lists the rule id, the path in your request JSON, a plain-language message and a suggested fix — see the docs overview for the report format.

Or try it live: drop any XRechnung XML on the free validator — same KoSIT-backed report, no account.

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