diff --git a/lightning/src/ln/channelmanager.rs b/lightning/src/ln/channelmanager.rs
index 7bcc34dc8a6..87de881f262 100644
--- a/lightning/src/ln/channelmanager.rs
+++ b/lightning/src/ln/channelmanager.rs
@@ -1759,13 +1759,13 @@ where
 /// ```
 /// # use core::time::Duration;
 /// # use lightning::events::{Event, EventsProvider};
-/// # use lightning::ln::channelmanager::{AChannelManager, PaymentId, RecentPaymentDetails, Retry};
+/// # use lightning::ln::channelmanager::{AChannelManager, Bolt12CreationError, PaymentId, RecentPaymentDetails, Retry};
 /// # use lightning::offers::parse::Bolt12SemanticError;
 /// #
 /// # fn example<T: AChannelManager>(
 /// #     channel_manager: T, amount_msats: u64, absolute_expiry: Duration, retry: Retry,
 /// #     max_total_routing_fee_msat: Option<u64>
-/// # ) -> Result<(), Bolt12SemanticError> {
+/// # ) -> Result<(), Bolt12CreationError> {
 /// # let channel_manager = channel_manager.get_cm();
 /// let payment_id = PaymentId([42; 32]);
 /// let refund = channel_manager
@@ -2477,6 +2477,26 @@ pub enum RecentPaymentDetails {
 	},
 }
 
+/// Error during creation and handling of BOLT 12 related payments.
+#[derive(Debug, Clone, PartialEq)]
+pub enum Bolt12CreationError {
+    /// Error from  BOLT 12 semantic checks.
+    Bolt12SendingError(Bolt12SemanticError),
+    /// The payment id for a refund or request is already in use.
+    DuplicatePaymentId,
+    /// There is insufficient liquidity to complete the payment.
+    InsufficientLiquidity,
+    /// Failed to create a blinded path.
+    FailedToCreateBlindedPath
+}
+
+impl From<Bolt12SemanticError> for Bolt12CreationError {
+	fn from(err: Bolt12SemanticError) -> Self {
+		Bolt12CreationError::Bolt12SendingError(err)
+	}
+}
+
+
 /// Route hints used in constructing invoices for [phantom node payents].
 ///
 /// [phantom node payments]: crate::sign::PhantomKeysManager
@@ -8726,7 +8746,7 @@ macro_rules! create_refund_builder { ($self: ident, $builder: ty) => {
 	pub fn create_refund_builder(
 		&$self, amount_msats: u64, absolute_expiry: Duration, payment_id: PaymentId,
 		retry_strategy: Retry, max_total_routing_fee_msat: Option<u64>
-	) -> Result<$builder, Bolt12SemanticError> {
+	) -> Result<$builder, Bolt12CreationError> {
 		let node_id = $self.get_our_node_id();
 		let expanded_key = &$self.inbound_payment_key;
 		let entropy = &*$self.entropy_source;
@@ -8751,7 +8771,7 @@ macro_rules! create_refund_builder { ($self: ident, $builder: ty) => {
 			.add_new_awaiting_invoice(
 				payment_id, expiration, retry_strategy, max_total_routing_fee_msat,
 			)
-			.map_err(|_| Bolt12SemanticError::DuplicatePaymentId)?;
+			.map_err(|_| Bolt12CreationError::DuplicatePaymentId)?;
 
 		Ok(builder.into())
 	}
@@ -8842,7 +8862,7 @@ where
 		&self, offer: &Offer, quantity: Option<u64>, amount_msats: Option<u64>,
 		payer_note: Option<String>, payment_id: PaymentId, retry_strategy: Retry,
 		max_total_routing_fee_msat: Option<u64>
-	) -> Result<(), Bolt12SemanticError> {
+	) -> Result<(), Bolt12CreationError> {
 		let expanded_key = &self.inbound_payment_key;
 		let entropy = &*self.entropy_source;
 		let secp_ctx = &self.secp_ctx;
@@ -8878,7 +8898,7 @@ where
 		if let Some(amount) = total_amount_msats {
 			if amount > total_liquidity {
 				log_error!(self.logger, "Insufficient liquidity for payment with payment id: {}", payment_id);
-				return Err(Bolt12SemanticError::InsufficientLiquidity);
+				return Err(Bolt12CreationError::InsufficientLiquidity);
 			}
 		}
 
@@ -8892,7 +8912,7 @@ where
 			.add_new_awaiting_invoice(
 				payment_id, expiration, retry_strategy, max_total_routing_fee_msat
 			)
-			.map_err(|_| Bolt12SemanticError::DuplicatePaymentId)?;
+			.map_err(|_| Bolt12CreationError::DuplicatePaymentId)?;
 
 		let mut pending_offers_messages = self.pending_offers_messages.lock().unwrap();
 		if !offer.paths().is_empty() {
@@ -8919,7 +8939,7 @@ where
 			}
 		} else {
 			debug_assert!(false);
-			return Err(Bolt12SemanticError::MissingSigningPubkey);
+			return Err(Bolt12CreationError::Bolt12SendingError(Bolt12SemanticError::MissingSigningPubkey));
 		}
 
 		Ok(())
diff --git a/lightning/src/ln/offers_tests.rs b/lightning/src/ln/offers_tests.rs
index 1f33a9a2460..84177dd124f 100644
--- a/lightning/src/ln/offers_tests.rs
+++ b/lightning/src/ln/offers_tests.rs
@@ -46,7 +46,7 @@ use core::time::Duration;
 use crate::blinded_path::{BlindedPath, IntroductionNode};
 use crate::blinded_path::payment::{Bolt12OfferContext, Bolt12RefundContext, PaymentContext};
 use crate::events::{Event, MessageSendEventsProvider, PaymentPurpose};
-use crate::ln::channelmanager::{Bolt12PaymentError, MAX_SHORT_LIVED_RELATIVE_EXPIRY, PaymentId, RecentPaymentDetails, Retry, self};
+use crate::ln::channelmanager::{Bolt12CreationError, Bolt12PaymentError, MAX_SHORT_LIVED_RELATIVE_EXPIRY, PaymentId, RecentPaymentDetails, Retry, self};
 use crate::ln::functional_test_utils::*;
 use crate::ln::msgs::{ChannelMessageHandler, Init, NodeAnnouncement, OnionMessage, OnionMessageHandler, RoutingMessageHandler, SocketAddress, UnsignedGossipMessage, UnsignedNodeAnnouncement};
 use crate::ln::outbound_payment::IDEMPOTENCY_TIMEOUT_TICKS;
@@ -1276,7 +1276,7 @@ fn fails_creating_or_paying_for_offer_without_connected_peers() {
 
 	match david.node.pay_for_offer(&offer, None, None, None, payment_id, Retry::Attempts(0), None) {
 		Ok(_) => panic!("Expected error"),
-		Err(e) => assert_eq!(e, Bolt12SemanticError::MissingPaths),
+		Err(e) => assert_eq!(e, Bolt12CreationError::Bolt12SendingError(Bolt12SemanticError::MissingPaths)),
 	}
 
 	assert!(nodes[0].node.list_recent_payments().is_empty());
@@ -1334,7 +1334,7 @@ fn fails_creating_refund_or_sending_invoice_without_connected_peers() {
 		10_000_000, absolute_expiry, payment_id, Retry::Attempts(0), None
 	) {
 		Ok(_) => panic!("Expected error"),
-		Err(e) => assert_eq!(e, Bolt12SemanticError::MissingPaths),
+		Err(e) => assert_eq!(e, Bolt12CreationError::Bolt12SendingError(Bolt12SemanticError::MissingPaths)),
 	}
 
 	let mut args = ReconnectArgs::new(charlie, david);
@@ -1380,7 +1380,7 @@ fn fails_creating_invoice_request_for_unsupported_chain() {
 	let payment_id = PaymentId([1; 32]);
 	match bob.node.pay_for_offer(&offer, None, None, None, payment_id, Retry::Attempts(0), None) {
 		Ok(_) => panic!("Expected error"),
-		Err(e) => assert_eq!(e, Bolt12SemanticError::UnsupportedChain),
+		Err(e) => assert_eq!(e, Bolt12CreationError::Bolt12SendingError(Bolt12SemanticError::UnsupportedChain)),
 	}
 }
 
@@ -1440,7 +1440,7 @@ fn fails_creating_invoice_request_without_blinded_reply_path() {
 
 	match david.node.pay_for_offer(&offer, None, None, None, payment_id, Retry::Attempts(0), None) {
 		Ok(_) => panic!("Expected error"),
-		Err(e) => assert_eq!(e, Bolt12SemanticError::MissingPaths),
+		Err(e) => assert_eq!(e, Bolt12CreationError::Bolt12SendingError(Bolt12SemanticError::MissingPaths)),
 	}
 
 	assert!(nodes[0].node.list_recent_payments().is_empty());
@@ -1480,7 +1480,7 @@ fn fails_creating_invoice_request_with_duplicate_payment_id() {
 
 	match david.node.pay_for_offer(&offer, None, None, None, payment_id, Retry::Attempts(0), None) {
 		Ok(_) => panic!("Expected error"),
-		Err(e) => assert_eq!(e, Bolt12SemanticError::DuplicatePaymentId),
+		Err(e) => assert_eq!(e, Bolt12CreationError::DuplicatePaymentId),
 	}
 
 	expect_recent_payment!(david, RecentPaymentDetails::AwaitingInvoice, payment_id);
@@ -1508,7 +1508,7 @@ fn fails_creating_refund_with_duplicate_payment_id() {
 		10_000, absolute_expiry, payment_id, Retry::Attempts(0), None
 	) {
 		Ok(_) => panic!("Expected error"),
-		Err(e) => assert_eq!(e, Bolt12SemanticError::DuplicatePaymentId),
+		Err(e) => assert_eq!(e, Bolt12CreationError::DuplicatePaymentId),
 	}
 
 	expect_recent_payment!(nodes[0], RecentPaymentDetails::AwaitingInvoice, payment_id);
@@ -1753,7 +1753,7 @@ fn test_insufficient_liquidity_for_bolt12_offer() {
 	match result {
 		Ok(_) => panic!("Expected error with insufficient liquidity."),
 		Err(e) => {
-			assert_eq!(e, Bolt12SemanticError::InsufficientLiquidity);
+			assert_eq!(e, Bolt12CreationError::InsufficientLiquidity);
 		}
 	}
 }
diff --git a/lightning/src/offers/parse.rs b/lightning/src/offers/parse.rs
index 00181d1ef27..8ed40c3026f 100644
--- a/lightning/src/offers/parse.rs
+++ b/lightning/src/offers/parse.rs
@@ -177,8 +177,6 @@ pub enum Bolt12SemanticError {
 	MissingPayerMetadata,
 	/// A payer id was expected but was missing.
 	MissingPayerId,
-	/// The payment id for a refund or request is already in use.
-	DuplicatePaymentId,
 	/// Blinded paths were expected but were missing.
 	MissingPaths,
 	/// Blinded paths were provided but were not expected.
@@ -193,8 +191,6 @@ pub enum Bolt12SemanticError {
 	UnexpectedPaymentHash,
 	/// A signature was expected but was missing.
 	MissingSignature,
-	/// There is insufficient liquidity to complete the payment.
-	InsufficientLiquidity,
 }
 
 impl From<bech32::Error> for Bolt12ParseError {