CDS70719Licence Error: Electronic licence quoted although Document Status Code indicated paper licence

HMRC explanation

Licence error
Electronic licence quoted but document status code indicates paper licence. Check the document status code.

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

What to check across the Licence errors

A licence quoted on the declaration does not exist, is not valid, does not belong to the importer or exporter, is the wrong type for the movement, or has too little quantity left. Check the licence against the goods, the destination, the declarant and the remaining balance.

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