InvoiceGlass

An invoice line has no quantity · BR-22

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

This check concerns the quantity on the invoice line (BT-129). The quantity shows how much of the item is being billed or credited.

As of

Who can correct it?

The sender can correct the invoice.

How to fix it

  1. Enter the actual quantity from the order or service records.
  2. XML fields in the affected group · UBL cbc:InvoicedQuantity / cbc:CreditedQuantity in a UBL credit note · CII ram:SpecifiedLineTradeDelivery/ram:BilledQuantity

Rule text and source

Paraphrase · Every line must state a billed or credited quantity.

Message to the sender

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

Hello,

could you clarify a detail on your invoice {invoiceNumber} dated {issueDate} (BR-22)? This check concerns the quantity on the invoice line (BT-129). Enter the actual quantity from the order or service records.

Could you send us the corrected invoice?

Thank you and kind regards

Example

A line bills two hours but omits the quantity. Enter 2 with the appropriate unit.

UBL

cbc:InvoicedQuantity

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

Corrected
<cbc:InvoicedQuantity unitCode="HUR">2</cbc:InvoicedQuantity>

CII

ram:SpecifiedLineTradeDelivery/ram:BilledQuantity

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

Corrected
<ram:BilledQuantity unitCode="HUR">2</ram:BilledQuantity>

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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