Relation, authorisation and sequence errorsRelation & missing element

CDS12107Relation error: Conditions not met for the requested simplification. Please see CDS Trade Tariff Vol.3 Appendix 4

HMRC explanation

Relation error

When using Additional Information code 00600, data element 2/3 must not include any licence document codes, even if claiming a waiver/exemption.

Source: HMRC, Customs Declaration Service error codes, Open Government Licence v3.0. GOV.UK publication · Licence

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.

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Source: HMRC, Customs Declaration Service error codes, Open Government Licence v3.0. GOV.UK publication · Licence