InvoiceGlass

The invoice number is missing · BR-02

  • Severity · Error
  • Applies to · UBL / CII
  • Editorial review pending

Every invoice needs a unique invoice number (BT-1). It identifies the invoice in the accounts of both parties and is one of the mandatory details of any invoice. Without an invoice number the e-invoice is not valid.

As of

Who can correct it?

The sender can correct the invoice.

How to fix it

  1. Ask the sender for a corrected invoice that includes an invoice number.
  2. Refer to the issue date and amount so the sender can identify the invoice.

Rule text and source

Paraphrase · The invoice number in the document header (BT-1) must contain a value.

Message to the sender

Subject: Your invoice dated {issueDate} – invoice number missing

Hello,

Thank you for your invoice dated {issueDate}. Unfortunately the electronic invoice does not contain an invoice number (rule BR-02), so it cannot be processed. Could you please send us a corrected invoice with a unique invoice number?

Kind regards

Example

The header has no invoice number. The sender enters R-2026-42, the number assigned to this invoice, and exports the document again.

Business terms

Rule versions

CEN · EN 16931 (KoSIT) 1.3.16

CEN · EN 16931 1.3.17

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