InvoiceGlass

The line allowance has no amount · BR-41

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

The line allowance is present without an amount (BT-136). The amount tells the recipient how much the invoice or line is adjusted.

As of

Who can correct it?

The sender can correct the invoice.

How to fix it

  1. Enter the agreed amount for the affected adjustment and verify the totals that use it.
  2. XML fields in the affected group · UBL cac:InvoiceLine/cac:AllowanceCharge[cbc:ChargeIndicator=false()]/cbc:Amount · CII ram:SpecifiedLineTradeSettlement/ram:SpecifiedTradeAllowanceCharge[ram:ChargeIndicator/udt:Indicator=false()]/ram:ActualAmount

Rule text and source

Paraphrase · Every stated line allowance needs its own amount.

Message to the sender

Subject: Invoice {invoiceNumber} – The line allowance has no amount

Hello,

could you clarify a detail on your invoice {invoiceNumber} dated {issueDate} (BR-41)? The line allowance is present without an amount (BT-136). Enter the agreed amount for the affected adjustment and verify the totals that use it.

Could you send us the corrected invoice?

Thank you and kind regards

Example

The invoice lists a discount of EUR 10 on line 2 but omits the amount field. Enter EUR 10 in that field.

UBL

cac:InvoiceLine/cac:AllowanceCharge[cbc:ChargeIndicator=false]/cbc:Amount

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

Corrected
<cbc:Amount currencyID="EUR">10.00</cbc:Amount>

CII

ram:SpecifiedLineTradeSettlement/ram:SpecifiedTradeAllowanceCharge[ram:ChargeIndicator/udt:Indicator=false]/ram:ActualAmount

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

Corrected
<ram:ActualAmount>10.00</ram:ActualAmount>

Related rules

Business terms

BG-27

Rule versions

CEN · EN 16931 (KoSIT) 1.3.16

CEN · EN 16931 1.3.17

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