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This list of error codes is specific to the eTIR system and it allows IT teams to better understand errors while implementing the interconnection to the eTIR international system. This should result in a faster implementation overall and more accurate responses to errors from the system sending messages to the eTIR international system.
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Introduction

The eTIR international system is based on web services that are exchanged between the different stakeholders. The messages exchanged using these web services are specified and used according to the rules detailed in the eTIR Specifications. When the eTIR international system receives and processes a request message sent by an eTIR stakeholder, it performs a series of validation on the message itself, on the context of related guarantee, holder or transport and issues a response to the system which has sent the message in the first place. If anything goes wrong during these validation and processing steps, an error is sent back in the response. This error is presented as an Error code with a Pointer which can be used to point towards a specific field of the message. The list of all error codes is available in the Code List 99 and is also reproduced on this page for ease of reference, and as a living document, representing the latest version of these codes.

In addition, when the eTIR international system sends request messages to an eTIR stakeholder, this recipient should perform the same validations and use the same error codes to send back any error it might find in the request message.

Specifications of the Error Codes

  • This list of error codes is specific to the eTIR system and it allows IT teams to better understand errors while implementing the interconnection to the eTIR international system. This should result in a faster implementation overall and more accurate responses to errors from the system sending messages to the eTIR international system.
  • Furthermore, a detailed error code system will also greatly simplify the communication between the stakeholders and the eTIR service desk, in case of issue, to identify and correct the underlying issue.
  • The list of error codes is based on best practices from the IT industry. Like the list of HTTP status codes, all error codes have three digits, and the first digit of the status code defines the class of response:
    • 1XX - Validation: validation of the message and if its parameters
    • 2XX - Workflow: workflow related errors
    • 3XX - Functional: other functional errors
    • 4XX - Internal: eTIR international system internal errors
    • 5XX - Customs: errors raised by Customs
  • Each class of response has a default error code which indicates at least the class of the error if it cannot be more precise.

List of error codes

In the following list, the following terms are used:

  • Message: An XML message
  • Field: An XML element or attribute
  • Value: The value mentioned in an XML element or attribute

1XX - Validation errors

Error code

Error name

Description

Pointer is set to

Observations

100

Invalid message The message is invalid, and no additional details are available for this error Root of the message This is the default error code for this class

101

Missing field A required field is missing in the message The pointer is set to the missing field All requests

102

Invalid domain for the value The value is outside a defined list of acceptable values The pointer is set to the invalid field All requests

103

Malformed date A field containing a date value cannot be properly converted The pointer is set to the invalid field I1/I2, I7/I8, I9/I10, I11/I12, I13/I14, I17/I18, E1/E2, E3/E4, E9/E10, E11/E12, E13/E14

104

Not an integer A numeric field contains a value that is not numeric The pointer is set to the invalid field I7/I8, E9/E10, E11/E12, E13/E14

105

Field value length exceeded

A String field contains a value with too many characters

The pointer is set to the invalid field All requests

106

Invalid pattern A String field does not match the pattern for the field defined in the XML Schema Definition of the message The pointer is set to the invalid field All requests

107

Invalid field The specified field does not follow the order defined in the XML Schema Definition of the message The pointer is set to the invalid field All requests

108

Missing XML attribute The specified XML tag is missing a required attribute (e.g. formatCode for all date fields) The pointer is set to the invalid field I1/I2, I7/I8, I9/I10, I11/I12, I13/I14, I17/I18, E1/E2, E3/E4, E9/E10, E11/E12, E13/E14

109

Invalid XML attribute The specified XML tag has an invalid attribute value (e.g. formatCode for all date fields) The pointer is set to the invalid field I1/I2, I7/I8, I9/I10, I11/I12, I13/I14, I17/I18, E1/E2, E3/E4, E9/E10, E11/E12, E13/E14

110

Too many digits The number has too many digits The pointer is set to the invalid field I7/I8, E9/E10

111

Too much precision The number has a decimal part with too many digits The pointer is set to the invalid field I7/I8, E9/E10

120

Invalid eTIR specifications version The version specified in the metadata fields is not the one(s) approved to function in the eTIR system The pointer is set to the invalid metadata field All messages

151

Condition C001 failure The condition C001 is not satisfied The pointer is set to the invalid field I7/I8, I15/I16, E9/E10, E11/E12

152

Condition C002 failure The condition C002 is not satisfied The pointer is set to the invalid field I7/I8, I15/I16, E9/E10, E11/E12

153

Condition C003 failure The condition C003 is not satisfied The pointer is set to the invalid field I7/I8, I15/I16, E9/E10, E11/E12

154

Condition C004 failure The condition C004 is not satisfied The pointer is set to the invalid field I7/I8, I15/I16, E9/E10, E11/E12

155

Condition C005 failure The condition C005 is not satisfied The pointer is set to the invalid field I7/I8, I15/I16, E9/E10, E11/E12

156

Condition C006 failure The condition C006 is not satisfied No pointer This condition applies to all response messages

157

Condition C007 failure The condition C007 is not satisfied No pointer This condition applies to response messages: E9/E10, E13/E14

158

Condition C008 failure The condition C008 is not satisfied The pointer is set to the invalid field I7/I8, E9/E10

159

Condition C009 failure The condition C009 is not satisfied No pointer This condition applies to response messages: E11/E12

160

Condition C010 failure The condition C010 is not satisfied The pointer is set to the invalid field I15/I16, E11/E12

181

Rule R001 failure The rule R001 is not satisfied The pointer is set to the invalid field I7/I8, I15/I16, E9/E10

182

Rule R002 failure The rule R002 is not satisfied The pointer is set to the invalid field I7/I8, I15/I16, E9/E10

188

Rule R008 failure The rule R008 is not satisfied The pointer is set to the invalid field I7/I8, I15/I16, E9/E10, E11/E12

190

Rule R010 failure The rule R010 is not satisfied The pointer is set to the invalid field I17/I18, E11/E12

192

Rule R012 failure The rule R012 is not satisfied No pointer I7/I8

193

Rule R013 failure The rule R013 is not satified No pointer I7/I8

2XX - Workflow errors

Error code

Error name

Description

Pointer is set to

Observations

200

Invalid state The state of an internal object is invalid, and no additional details are available for this error Root of the message This is the default error code for this class

201

Invalid guarantee status The guarantee is not in a state that allows to perform the required operation Root of the message I1/I2, I9/II10, I11/I12, I13/I14

203

Guarantee not cancellable The guarantee is not in a state that allows to cancel it Root of the message E3/E4

204

Guarantee already registered The guarantee has already been registered Root of the message E1/E2

205

Guarantee already cancelled The guarantee is already cancelled or the request to cancel it has already been sent Root of the message E3/E4

210

Operation already started The operation is already started Root of the message I9/I10

211

Operation already terminated The operation has already been completed Root of the message I11/I12

212

Operation already discharged The operation is already discharged Root of the message I13/I14

213

Operation not yet started The operation is not yet started Root of the message I11/I12, I13/I14, E11/E12

214

Operation ID already registered The "refusal to start" is an operation on its own and must have a unique operation ID Root of the message I17/I18

215

Operation sequence already registered The "refusal to start" is an operation on its own and must have a unique operation sequence Root of the message I17/I18

216

 

Refusal to start not authorized The "refusal to start" cannot be performed because of the current guarantee status or because it is the first operation for this transport Root of the message I17/I18

220

Declaration not yet received The operation cannot be started because the declaration was not received Root of the message I9/I10

221*

Invalid operations number Declared number of operations exceeds the authorized maximum operation number for that specific guarantee Root of the message I7/I8, E9/E10, E11/E12

299

Duplicate message The same message was already received from the same source Root of the message I9/I10, I11/I12, I13/I14

3XX - Functional errors

Error code

Error name

Description

Pointer is set to

Observations

300

Invalid operation An invalid operation was performed, and no additional details are available for this error Root of the message

This is the default error code for this class

301

Guarantee not found The guarantee was not found in the database To the guarantee reference (if applicable) I1/I2, I5/I6, I7/I8, I9/I10, I11/I12, I13/I14, I17/I18, E3/E4, E5/E6, E9/E10, E11/E12, E13/E14

302

Guarantee chain not found The guarantee chain was not found in the database Root of the message I9/I10, I11/I12, I13/I14, I17/I18, E1/E2, E3/E4

303

Guarantee type not found The guarantee type was not found in the database Root of the message I9/I10, I11/I12, I13/I14, I17/I18, E1/E2, E3/E4

304

Customs office not found This error code is not used in the eTIR specifications v4.3, except in the context of the message pair I19/I20 Root of the message I19/I20

305

Country not found The country was not found in the database Root of the message I7/I8, I9/I10, I11/I12, I13/I14

306

Control type not found The control type was not found in the database To the control type field, if applicable I9/I10, I11/I12, I17/I18

307

Declaration not found The related declaration was not found in the database   I7/I8

308

Forward information not found The eTIR international system could not find information on whom to forward the message to Root of the message E9/E10 / E11/E12, E13/E14

309

Seals information already registered The information received about the mentioned seal was already recorded in the database TransportEquipment/Seal/ID I9/I10, I11/I12

310

Seals information should not be sent The seal's information should not be sent in the record declaration data message  TransportEquipment/Seal/ID I7/I8

311*

Invalid sender information Incorrect or missing information about the sender
 
Root of the message E9/E10, E11/E12,E13/E14

320

Holder/Guarantee mismatch

The holder id value and the guarantee reference value do not match what is recorded in the database

Root of the message I1/I2, I7/I8, E3/E4

321

Holder not authorized The holder is not authorized in the International TIR Data Bank (ITDB) Root of the message E1/E2, I1/I2, I9/I10, I11/I12, I13/I14

322

Holder not found The holder is not found in the International TIR Data Bank (ITDB) The holder/Principal ID E1/E2, E5/E6, I1/I2, I3/I4, I5/I6, I9/I10, I11/I12, I13/I14

330

Guarantee chain not authorized The guarantee chain is not authorized in the database Root of the message I1/I2, E1/E2, E5/E6

331

Guarantee chain/Guarantee mismatch The guarantee chain code value and the guarantee reference value do not match what is recorded in the database Root of the message I1/I2, E3/E4

332

Guarantee type/Guarantee mismatch The guarantee type value and the guarantee reference value do not match what is recorded in the database Root of the message I1/I2, E3/E4

333

Declaration reference not found The FunctionalReferenceID value does not match what is already recorded in the database
 
Declaration/FunctionalReferenceID E11/E12, E13/E14

334

Declaration already cancelled The declaration could not be modified because it was already cancelled
 
Declaration E11/E12, E13/E14

335

Transport equipment not registered The transport equipment not found in the database
 
Consignment/TransportEquipment/ID I9/I10, I11/I12

336

Declaration already received The declaration could not be registred because it was already received
 
InterGov/Declaration I7/I8

337*

Missing forward information A required forward information is missing
 
Root of the message E9/E10, E11/E12,E13/E14

4XX - Internal errors

Error code

Error name

Description

Pointer is set to

Observations

400

eTIR internal error An internal error in the eTIR international system occurred and no additional details are available for this error Root of the message This is the default error code for this class

401*

File handling issue Issue in processing the attached documents Root of the message I5/I6, I7/I8, I15/I16

5XX - Customs errors

Error code

Error name

Description

Pointer is set to

Observations

500

Customs declaration processing error The message was not accepted by customs and no additional details are available for this error Root of the message This is the default error code for this class

501

Advance TIR data not accepted

Customs did not accept the advance TIR data Root of the message E9/E10

502

Advance amendment data not accepted

Customs did not accept the advance amendment data Root of the message E11/E12

503*

Connection issue

Service is not available Root of the message This is the default error code for this class

*Pending TIB approval