InvoiceGlass

The invoice currency is missing · BR-05

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

Every e-invoice must state the currency in which its amounts are expressed, for example EUR for euro. This currency code (BT-5) applies to all amounts on the invoice. Without it the amounts are ambiguous and 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 currency.
  2. If you created the invoice yourself: set the currency (for example EUR) in your invoicing software and generate the invoice again.

Rule text and source

Paraphrase · The document must specify a value for the invoice currency (BT-5). Separate checks verify that the code is allowed.

Message to the sender

Subject: Invoice {invoiceNumber} – currency missing

Hello,

Thank you for your invoice {invoiceNumber} dated {issueDate}. The electronic invoice does not state its currency (rule BR-05), so the amounts are ambiguous. Could you please send us a corrected version that includes the currency?

Kind regards

Example

The amounts are in euros and the header currency is blank. The sender sets the invoice currency to EUR and exports the invoice again.

Related rules

Business terms

Rule versions

CEN · EN 16931 (KoSIT) 1.3.16

CEN · EN 16931 1.3.17

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