InvoiceGlass

The invoice currency code is outside the list · BR-CL-04

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

The check concerns the invoice currency (BT-5). This currency applies to the amounts on the invoice.

As of

Who can correct it?

The sender can correct the invoice.

How to fix it

  1. Choose the code for the actual value from ISO 4217 (three-letter codes). Check that your invoicing software uses the list for the selected format.
  2. XML fields in the affected group · UBL cbc:DocumentCurrencyCode · CII ram:InvoiceCurrencyCode

Rule text and source

Paraphrase · The code for the invoice currency (BT-5) must come from ISO 4217 (three-letter codes).

Message to the sender

Subject: Invoice {invoiceNumber} – The invoice currency code is outside the list

Hello,

could you clarify a detail on your invoice {invoiceNumber} dated {issueDate} (BR-CL-04)? The check concerns the invoice currency (BT-5). Please check the code against the list for the invoice format and send us the corrected invoice.

Thank you and kind regards

Example

An invoice in euros uses EUR. EURO is outside the list.

UBL

cbc:DocumentCurrencyCode

Fails the rule
<cbc:DocumentCurrencyCode>EURO</cbc:DocumentCurrencyCode>

Corrected
<cbc:DocumentCurrencyCode>EUR</cbc:DocumentCurrencyCode>

CII

ram:InvoiceCurrencyCode

Fails the rule
<ram:InvoiceCurrencyCode>EURO</ram:InvoiceCurrencyCode>

Corrected
<ram:InvoiceCurrencyCode>EUR</ram:InvoiceCurrencyCode>

Rule versions

CEN · EN 16931 (KoSIT) 1.3.16

CEN · EN 16931 1.3.17

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