SE-R-001
For Swedish suppliers, Swedish VAT-numbers must consist of 14 characters.
What does this rule mean?
A Swedish VAT number is not 14 characters long.
Sweden requires SE plus twelve digits, that is exactly 14 characters.
Official rule message (standard)
For Swedish suppliers, Swedish VAT-numbers must consist of 14 characters.
Where the rule applies
Syntax: CII · UBL
The same rule, expressed twice: UBL and CII name the same fields with different paths. Running a CII file against the UBL rules is why you get errors that mean nothing.
UBL
//cac:AccountingSupplierParty/cac:Party[cac:PostalAddress/cac:Country/cbc:IdentificationCode = 'SE' and cac:PartyTaxScheme[cac:TaxScheme/cbc:ID = 'VAT']/substring(cbc:CompanyID, 1, 2) = 'SE']
CII
rsm:CrossIndustryInvoice/rsm:SupplyChainTradeTransaction/ram:ApplicableHeaderTradeAgreement/ram:SellerTradeParty[ram:PostalTradeAddress/ram:CountryID = 'SE' and ram:SpecifiedTaxRegistration/substring(ram:ID[@schemeID = 'VAT'], 1, 2) = 'SE']
Technical test
The rule passes when this Schematron expression holds true:
string-length(normalize-space(ram:SpecifiedTaxRegistration/ram:ID[@schemeID = 'VAT'])) = 14How to fix it
A missing or incorrect business entry only you can supply. Add or correct it, then re-check.
Correct the VAT number to SE plus twelve digits.
Correct the affected entry in your XML, then re-check the invoice. Validation runs locally in your browser — your file never leaves your machine.
Check an e-invoice here
Drop an XML or ZUGFeRD PDF file here. Validation runs locally in your browser against EN 16931 — your file never leaves your machine.