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PEPPOL-COMMON-R054

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What does PEPPOL-COMMON-R054 mean? Dutch Chamber of Commerce (KVK) numbers (0106) MUST be stated in the correct format (12345678).

Why did my invoice fail PEPPOL-COMMON-R054?

A Dutch Chamber of Commerce (KVK) number under schemeID 0106 must be stated in the correct format: exactly eight digits (pattern 12345678). This Peppol rule ensures KVK identifiers can be validated against the Dutch business register.

Official rule text

Dutch Chamber of Commerce (KVK) numbers (0106) MUST be stated in the correct format (12345678).

Common causes

• Fewer or more than eight digits
• Leading zeros dropped by numeric conversion in the ERP
• OIN or VAT number placed under the KVK scheme

How do I fix it?

<cbc:CompanyID schemeID="0106">12345678</cbc:CompanyID>

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PEPPOL-COMMON-R040 · PEPPOL-COMMON-R041 · PEPPOL-COMMON-R042 · PEPPOL-COMMON-R043 · PEPPOL-COMMON-R044 · PEPPOL-COMMON-R045 · PEPPOL-COMMON-R046 · PEPPOL-COMMON-R047