CDS12068This combination of elements mandates the declaration of a Document Identifier
A document code entered in DE 2/3 needs its document identifier, the reference for that document, and it is missing.
What to check for CDS12068
- Every document code in DE 2/3 carries its identifier.
- The identifier is the reference for that specific document, entered in the format the code expects.
What to check across the Relation, authorisation and sequence errors
Two elements, or a value and a rule, disagree. Read both elements together: completing one element with a particular code often requires another value, and the fault is frequently in the element you did not change. The family also covers parties and authorisations that are not recognised, references that must be unique, and messages sent out of sequence.
What does CDS12068 mean?
CDS12068 means a combination of elements requires a document identifier that has not been declared: a document code entered in DE 2/3 needs its reference. Check that every document code on the item carries the identifier for that specific document, in the format the code expects, before you resubmit.
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Source: HMRC, Customs Declaration Service error codes, Open Government Licence v3.0. GOV.UK publication · Licence