External validation errorsDomain & value

CDS50028Goods Location is invalid

HMRC explanation

Goods location code invalid
The codes declared in the goods location code field must be selected from the code lists shown in Appendix 16.

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

What to check across the External validation errors

A check made outside CDS has not been satisfied: a release response from another system, the format or position of a consignment reference (DUCR or MUCR), an arrival time, or the status of the declaration itself. Check the external reference or status the code names.

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