France PA — lifecycle status

Send and receive lifecycle status updates (CDAR) for B2B invoices.

Lifecycle status updates on domestic B2B invoices — accepted, paid, refused, disputed. Statuses are exchanged between PAs over Peppol, with mandatory codes also forwarded to the PPF.

Status is moving to a first-class GOBL document. Today it is a CDAR XML attached to the originating invoice; the next iteration makes it a standalone document with its own schema. Workflow steps and job arguments will change before the September 2026 mandate.

France requires lifecycle status updates on B2B national invoices to be reported to the PPF. Two statuses are your responsibility to send — 212 Encaissée (paid) and 210 Refusée (refused). The other two mandatory codes (200 Déposée and 213 Rejetée) are emitted automatically by Invopop, so you do not need a workflow for them.

Sending

A status workflow records the status against the originating invoice, generates a CDAR XML payload, transmits it to the counterparty’s PA over Peppol, and — for the two mandatory statuses — forwards a copy to the PPF.

How it works

1. Record Status

   Stores the status against the originating invoice in the local PA database. The status_code and reason_code come from the workflow config or from job arguments at runtime.

2. Generate CDAR

   Uses the CII app to produce a CDAR XML envelope from the recorded status.

3. Send Peppol Document

   Transmits the CDAR to the counterparty’s PA over the Peppol network.

4. Forward Status to PPF

   For the two mandatory statuses (210 and 212), forwards the CDAR to the PPF. Non-mandatory statuses skip this step.

Job arguments

Pass status details as job arguments to use one workflow for multiple status types. Arguments take priority over workflow config.

Argument	Description
code	Status code (200–213).
reason-code	Reason code (e.g. MONTANTTOTAL_ERR). Defaults by status code if omitted.
reason-text	Optional free-text explanation.

{
  "args": {
    "code": "210",
    "reason-code": "DOUBLON",
    "reason-text": "Duplicate invoice already processed"
  }
}

Use one workflow per mandatory status (paid, refused) with the code pre-configured, rather than a single generic workflow. Keeps runbooks simple.

Workflow code

The example below is configured for 207 (En litige) with reason MONTANTTOTAL_ERR. Override status_code / reason_code per workflow or via job arguments.

Template

France PA send status workflow

Generates and forwards a CDAR status update via Peppol and the PPF.

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Code

Copy and paste into a new Empty Invoice workflow.

France PA send status workflow

{
    "name": "Send status",
    "description": "Record, generate, and forward a lifecycle status update (CDAR) via Peppol and PPF",
    "schema": "bill/invoice",
    "steps": [
        {
            "id": "e600d990-16f5-11f1-86ba-d13d91b4f398",
            "name": "Record Status",
            "provider": "directory.record",
            "summary": "Record 207 status (MONTANTTOTAL_ERR)",
            "config": {
                "reason_code": "MONTANTTOTAL_ERR",
                "reason_text": "",
                "status_code": "207"
            }
        },
        {
            "id": "e9008990-16f5-11f1-86ba-d13d91b4f398",
            "name": "Generate CDAR",
            "provider": "cii.generate",
            "summary": "Generate CDAR XML",
            "config": {
                "doc_type": "cdar"
            }
        },
        {
            "id": "eb002590-16f5-11f1-86ba-d13d91b4f398",
            "name": "Send Peppol Document",
            "provider": "peppol.send"
        },
        {
            "id": "ef5500c0-16f5-11f1-86ba-d13d91b4f398",
            "name": "Forward Status to PPF",
            "provider": "directory.send"
        }
    ],
    "rescue": []
}

Receiving

Incoming statuses arrive over the same Peppol transport as invoices. Peppol’s format detection identifies them as CDAR, the CII app imports them into GOBL, and the result is recorded against the originating invoice.

1. Import Peppol Document

   Receives the inbound Peppol payload and detects that it is a CDAR status update rather than an invoice.

2. Import UN/CEFACT CII Document

   Converts the CDAR XML into a GOBL representation.

3. Record Status

   Files the status under the originating invoice in the local PA database.

Deriving a status from an invoice

The Build Status from Invoice step creates a new silo entry with a status payload pre-filled from an existing invoice. The new entry can then trigger the Send status workflow. Use this when the events that drive a status — payment captured, dispute raised — live alongside invoices in your system, and you want to avoid building a CDAR payload from scratch.

Status codes

Code	French	English	Mandatory to PPF
200	Déposée	Deposited	Yes (automatic)
205	Approuvée	Accepted	No
206	Partiellement approuvée	Partially Approved	No
207	En litige	Disputed	No
208	Suspendue	Suspended	No
209	Complétée	Completed	No
210	Refusée	Refused by buyer	Yes (manual)
211	Paiement transmis	Payment transmitted	No
212	Encaissée	Cashed/Paid	Yes (manual)
213	Rejetée	Rejected by platform	Yes (automatic)

Reason codes

Each status accepts specific reason codes. Statuses not listed (205, 209, 211, 212) do not require one. Defaults are applied when reason-code is omitted.

200 — Déposée (Deposited)

Status 200 is automatically generated by Invopop when an invoice is sent. The code NON_TRANSMISE will be added if the recipient’s PA is unreachable.

Reason code	French	English
NON_TRANSMISE	Destinataire non connecté	Recipient not connected

206 — Partiellement approuvée (Partially Approved)

AUTRE is applied if the reason code is omitted

Reason code	French	English
AUTRE ⚹	Autre	Other
TX_TVA_ERR	Taux de TVA erroné	Incorrect VAT rate
MONTANTTOTAL_ERR	Montant total erroné	Incorrect total amount
CALCUL_ERR	Erreur de calcul de la facture	Invoice calculation error
NON_CONFORME	Mention légale manquante	Missing legal mention
DOUBLON	Facture en doublon	Duplicate invoice
DEST_ERR	Erreur de destinataire	Recipient error
TRANSAC_INC	Transaction inconnue	Unknown transaction
EMMET_INC	Émetteur inconnu	Unknown issuer
CONTRAT_TERM	Contrat terminé	Contract ended
DOUBLE_FACT	Double facture	Double invoicing
CMD_ERR	N° de commande incorrect ou manquant	Incorrect or missing order number
ADR_ERR	Adresse de facturation électronique erronée	Incorrect electronic billing address
SIRET_ERR	SIRET erroné ou absent	Incorrect or missing SIRET
CODE_ROUTAGE_ERR	CODE_ROUTAGE absent ou erroné	Missing or incorrect routing code
REF_CT_ABSENT	Référence contractuelle nécessaire	Contractual reference required
REF_ERR	Référence incorrecte	Incorrect reference
PU_ERR	Prix unitaires incorrects	Incorrect unit prices
REM_ERR	Remise erronée	Incorrect discount
QTE_ERR	Quantité facturée incorrecte	Incorrect invoiced quantity
ART_ERR	Article facturé incorrect	Incorrect invoiced item
MODPAI_ERR	Modalités de paiement incorrectes	Incorrect payment terms
QUALITE_ERR	Qualité d’article livré incorrecte	Incorrect quality of delivered item
LIVR_INCOMP	Problème de livraison	Delivery problem

207 — En litige (Disputed)

AUTRE is applied if the reason-code is omitted

Reason code	French	English
AUTRE ⚹	Autre	Other
TX_TVA_ERR	Taux de TVA erroné	Incorrect VAT rate
MONTANTTOTAL_ERR	Montant total erroné	Incorrect total amount
CALCUL_ERR	Erreur de calcul de la facture	Invoice calculation error
NON_CONFORME	Mention légale manquante	Missing legal mention
DOUBLON	Facture en doublon	Duplicate invoice
DEST_ERR	Erreur de destinataire	Recipient error
TRANSAC_INC	Transaction inconnue	Unknown transaction
EMMET_INC	Émetteur inconnu	Unknown issuer
CONTRAT_TERM	Contrat terminé	Contract ended
DOUBLE_FACT	Double facture	Double invoicing
CMD_ERR	N° de commande incorrect ou manquant	Incorrect or missing order number

208 — Suspendue (Suspended)

JUSTIF_ABS is applied if the reason code is omitted

Reason code	French	English
JUSTIF_ABS ⚹	Justificatif absent ou insuffisant	Missing or insufficient supporting document
SIRET_ERR	SIRET erroné ou absent	Incorrect or missing SIRET
CODE_ROUTAGE_ERR	CODE_ROUTAGE absent ou erroné	Missing or incorrect routing code
REF_CT_ABSENT	Référence contractuelle nécessaire	Contractual reference required
REF_ERR	Référence incorrecte	Incorrect reference
CMD_ERR	N° de commande incorrect ou manquant	Incorrect or missing order number
ADR_ERR	Adresse de facturation électronique erronée	Incorrect electronic billing address

210 — Refusée (Refused by buyer)

TRANSAC_INC is applied if the reason code is omitted

Reason code	French	English
TRANSAC_INC ⚹	Transaction inconnue	Unknown transaction
COORD_BANC_ERR	Erreur de coordonnées bancaires	Incorrect bank details
TX_TVA_ERR	Taux de TVA erroné	Incorrect VAT rate
MONTANTTOTAL_ERR	Montant total erroné	Incorrect total amount
CALCUL_ERR	Erreur de calcul de la facture	Invoice calculation error
NON_CONFORME	Mention légale manquante	Missing legal mention
DOUBLON	Facture en doublon	Duplicate invoice
DEST_ERR	Erreur de destinataire	Recipient error
EMMET_INC	Émetteur inconnu	Unknown issuer
CONTRAT_TERM	Contrat terminé	Contract ended
DOUBLE_FACT	Double facture	Double invoicing
CMD_ERR	N° de commande incorrect ou manquant	Incorrect or missing order number
ADR_ERR	Adresse de facturation électronique erronée	Incorrect electronic billing address
SIRET_ERR	SIRET erroné ou absent	Incorrect or missing SIRET
CODE_ROUTAGE_ERR	CODE_ROUTAGE absent ou erroné	Missing or incorrect routing code
REF_CT_ABSENT	Référence contractuelle nécessaire	Contractual reference required
REF_ERR	Référence incorrecte	Incorrect reference
PU_ERR	Prix unitaires incorrects	Incorrect unit prices
REM_ERR	Remise erronée	Incorrect discount
QTE_ERR	Quantité facturée incorrecte	Incorrect invoiced quantity
ART_ERR	Article facturé incorrect	Incorrect invoiced item
MODPAI_ERR	Modalités de paiement incorrectes	Incorrect payment terms
QUALITE_ERR	Qualité d’article livré incorrecte	Incorrect quality of delivered item
LIVR_INCOMP	Problème de livraison	Delivery problem

213 — Rejetée (Rejected by platform)

REJ_SEMAN is applied if the reason code is omitted.

Reason code	French	English
REJ_SEMAN ⚹	Rejet pour erreur sémantique	Rejection for semantic error
REJ_UNI	Rejet sur contrôle unicité	Rejection on uniqueness check
REJ_COH	Rejet sur contrôle cohérence de données	Rejection on data consistency check
REJ_ADR	Rejet sur contrôle d’adressage	Rejection on addressing check
REJ_CONT_B2G	Rejet sur contrôles métier B2G	Rejection on B2G business checks
REJ_REF_PJ	Rejet sur référence de PJ	Rejection on attachment reference
REJ_ASS_PJ	Rejet sur erreur d’association de la PJ	Rejection on attachment association error
IRR_VIDE_F	Contrôle de non vide sur les fichiers du flux	Non-empty check on flow files
IRR_TYPE_F	Contrôle de type et extension des fichiers	File type and extension check
IRR_SYNTAX	Contrôle syntaxique des fichiers du flux	Syntactic check on flow files
IRR_TAILLE_PJ	Contrôle de taille des PJ	Attachment size check
IRR_NOM_PJ	Contrôle du nom des PJ	Attachment name check
IRR_VID_PJ	Contrôle de PJ non vide	Non-empty attachment check
IRR_EXT_DOC	Contrôle de l’extension des PJ	Attachment extension check
IRR_TAILLE_F	Contrôle de taille max des fichiers	Maximum file size check
IRR_ANTIVIRUS	Contrôle anti-virus	Anti-virus check
DEST_INC	Destinataire inconnu	Unknown recipient
ADR_ERR	Adresse de facturation électronique erronée	Incorrect electronic billing address
DOUBLON	Facture en doublon	Duplicate invoice
CALCUL_ERR	Erreur de calcul de la facture	Invoice calculation error
TX_TVA_ERR	Taux de TVA erroné	Incorrect VAT rate
MONTANTTOTAL_ERR	Montant total erroné	Incorrect total amount

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🇫🇷 Invopop resources for France

Compliance	Invoicing compliance in France Compliance timeline
Apps	Peppol ChorusPro France
Guides	ChorusPro Guide PA Guide — Registration · Invoicing · Status · Reporting
FAQ	France FAQ
GOBL	France Tax Regime Chorus Pro Addon French Factur-X Addon
GitHub	gobl.xinvoice