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NAV-003Retailer Warning

The Navigation Document must have a page list when content document...

The Navigation Document must have a page list when content document(s) contain page breaks (epub:type="pagebreak").

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What This Error Means in Plain English

EPUBCheck detected The Navigation Document must have a page list when content document(s) contain page breaks (epub:type="pagebreak").. Digital reading systems and bookstores require standard conformance to ensure compatibility across all reading apps.

Why Retailers & EAA Regulations Block This File

Automated book distributors (Apple Books, Amazon KDP, Kobo, and IngramSpark) run strict EPUBCheck validation on ingest and reject non-compliant files.

Technical Specification: W3C EPUBCheck rule NAV-003: The Navigation Document must have a page list when content document(s) contain page breaks (epub:type="pagebreak").

Manual Fix Instructions (for Sigil / Calibre)

  1. Locate the file and line flagged under rule NAV-003 in your EPUB editor (Sigil or Calibre).
  2. Apply the required syntax correction matching the NAV-003 specification.
  3. Re-pack and validate with PreFlight EPUB to confirm zero residual errors.