InvoiceGlass

An invoice line has no identifier · BR-21

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

This check concerns the identifier on the invoice line (BT-126). The line identifier lets the reader refer to a particular entry on the invoice.

As of

Who can correct it?

The sender can correct the invoice.

How to fix it

  1. Enter the assigned identifier on the affected line.
  2. XML fields in the affected group · UBL cbc:ID · CII ram:AssociatedDocumentLineDocument/ram:LineID

Rule text and source

Paraphrase · Every invoice line needs a nonblank identifier.

Message to the sender

Subject: Invoice {invoiceNumber} – An invoice line has no identifier

Hello,

could you clarify a detail on your invoice {invoiceNumber} dated {issueDate} (BR-21)? This check concerns the identifier on the invoice line (BT-126). Enter the assigned identifier on the affected line.

Could you send us the corrected invoice?

Thank you and kind regards

Example

A line with no identifier gets its assigned number 2.

UBL

cbc:ID

Fails the rule
<!-- cbc:ID -->

Corrected
<cbc:ID>2</cbc:ID>

CII

ram:AssociatedDocumentLineDocument/ram:LineID

Fails the rule
<!-- ram:LineID -->

Corrected
<ram:LineID>2</ram:LineID>

Related rules

Business terms

BG-25

Rule versions

CEN · EN 16931 (KoSIT) 1.3.16

CEN · EN 16931 1.3.17

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