InvoiceGlass

An invoice line has no unit · BR-23

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

This check concerns the unit of measure on the invoice line (BT-130). The unit distinguishes hours, pieces and other measures for the stated quantity.

As of

Who can correct it?

The sender can correct the invoice.

How to fix it

  1. Add the unit code that describes the quantity on the affected line.
  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 · The billed or credited quantity must carry a unitCode attribute.

Message to the sender

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

Hello,

could you clarify a detail on your invoice {invoiceNumber} dated {issueDate} (BR-23)? This check concerns the unit of measure on the invoice line (BT-130). Add the unit code that describes the quantity on the affected line.

Could you send us the corrected invoice?

Thank you and kind regards

Example

A quantity of two hours has no unit. HUR identifies that quantity as hours.

UBL

cbc:InvoicedQuantity

Fails the rule
<cbc:InvoicedQuantity>2</cbc:InvoicedQuantity>

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

CII

ram:SpecifiedLineTradeDelivery/ram:BilledQuantity

Fails the rule
<ram:BilledQuantity>2</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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