InvoiceGlass

The invoice type is missing · BR-04

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

Every e-invoice must contain an invoice type code (BT-3), for example 380 for a standard invoice, 381 for a credit note or 384 for a corrective invoice. The recipient's software uses it to decide how to book the document. Without the code the 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 states the invoice type.
  2. If you created the invoice yourself: select the document type (invoice, credit note, correction) in your invoicing software and generate the file again.

Rule text and source

Paraphrase · The document needs a document type code (BT-3). UBL uses InvoiceTypeCode or CreditNoteTypeCode according to the document type. CII uses TypeCode.

Message to the sender

Subject: Invoice {invoiceNumber} – invoice type missing

Hello,

Thank you for your invoice {invoiceNumber} dated {issueDate}. The electronic invoice does not state its type, that is whether it is an invoice, a credit note or a correction (rule BR-04). Could you please send us a corrected version that includes this information?

Kind regards

Example

An ordinary commercial invoice lacks a document type code. The sender selects the invoice document type in the software and exports code 380 for this case.

Related rules

Business terms

Rule versions

CEN · EN 16931 (KoSIT) 1.3.16

CEN · EN 16931 1.3.17

Validate a file