Refusal Reason Codes

France refusal codes


CodeUnitDescription
AUTHORITY_ERROR_VALIDATOROther reasons than "Validator error"This reason for refusal applies only in the context of subcontracting/joint contracting, so that the Contractor/agent can refuse the invoice for a reason other than an error in transmitting an invoice to the wrong approver.
CONTACT_ACHTROther: contact your buyer
COORD_BANC_ERRBank details error
CREDITOR_ERRCreditor unknown or different from the one in the market/order
DEST_ERRError in recipient information
DOUBLE_FACTDuplicate F1 regulatory dataDuplicate F1 regulatory data (same number, same seller, and same invoice date year)
CMD_EJ_ERROrder/Commitment Number Incorrect or MissingIncorrect, non-existent, or already invoiced order number. Can only be used with a REFUSED strategy if the order number was provided by the BUYER BEFORE INVOICING.
ERR_VALIDATORBad validatorThis reason for refusal applies only in the context of subcontracting/joint contracting, so that the Contractor/Agent can refuse the invoice if they are not the correct approver.
NON-CONFORMING FACTInvoice does not match the order
JUSTIF_ABSSupporting document missing or insufficientThis rejection option should be used if attachments are missing for invoice processing. If the recipient selects this reason, the invoice will automatically be marked as "SUSPENDED". The sender will then need to resubmit it through a lifecycle with the missing attachment(s) and update it to "COMPLETED".
LIVR_INCOMPIncomplete/Not Delivered
MARKET_TERMMarket closed
AMOUNT_ERRIncorrect invoice amount
SE_ERRIncorrect recipient service
ST_CT_NON_DECLARUndeclared subcontractor/joint contractorThis reason for refusal applies only in the context of subcontracting/joint contracting to reject an invoice if the submitter is not known in the market.
SUPPR_COMP_AVOIRDeletion for asset compensation
TRANSF_PMNT_REGIETransfer for payment to the management (Reserved for B2G)
TX_TVA_ERRIncorrect VAT rate
ANNUL_ENCPayment not received or payment cancelled
OTHEROther
ROUTING_ERRRouting errorThis refusal should be used when the information used to route the invoice has become outdated. This can occur, for example: - due to a directory update delay - an error by the issuing PDP. After the recipient corrects the directory, the invoice can be retransmitted (without any changes to the invoice data).
CALCUL_ERRInvoice calculation errorEither detected by the schematron, or afterwards (for lines, or rounding not accepted)
NON-CONFORMINGLegal notice missingAny unchecked legal notice
DEST_INCUnknown recipientAt the time of sending, the recipient is unknown. They do not exist in the directory.
TRANSAC_INCUnknown transactionThe invoice does not correspond to a delivery made or a service provided.
EMMET_INCIssuer unknownThe invoice issuer is unknown to the recipient (anti-spam).
TERM CONTRACTContract completedContract terminated, no further invoices possible
ADR_ERRIncorrect email billing addressThe recipient's electronic billing address (BT-49 or BT-34) is missing or incorrect.
SIRET_ERRIncorrect or missing SIRET numberThe recipient's SIRET number is incorrect or missing if required
ROUTING_CODE_ERRRouting Code Missing or IncorrectThe recipient's ROUTING CODE is incorrect or missing if required
REF_CT_ABSENTContractual reference required for processing the missing invoiceContractually required reference is missing (list to be highlighted) and must be identified in the CDV: BT-12 (Contract No.), BL No. (BT-16), Buyer Ref. (BT-10), Invoiced Item (BT-18), Project Reference (BT-11), Previous Invoice (BG-3)
REF_ERRIncorrect referenceThe reference number must be specified in the other CDV data. Use outside of the provided patterns.
PU_ERRIncorrect unit pricesA unit price is not the expected price
REM_ERRIncorrect discountA discount is missing or not the one expected.
QTE_ERRIncorrect quantity billedThe quantity billed is not the expected quantity
ART_ERRItem billed incorrectlyAn item billed is not the correct one or is incorrect
MODPAI_ERRIncorrect payment methodThe payment terms (due date, for example) are not as expected.
QUALITY_ERRIncorrect quality of item deliveredOne of the delivered items is defective.
DUPLICATEDuplicate invoice (already issued/received)Duplicate invoice (same number, same seller, and same invoice date year)
TOTAL AMOUNT_ERRIncorrect Total AmountOne of the total amounts on the invoice is incorrect, for example, Net amount due