Reference
Markdown exportBR-25 Item name must be present on every invoice line
Under EN 16931 rule BR-25, every invoice line (BG-25) must contain an item name in BT-153 (ItemName / Name). The item name is the primary human-readable and machine-readable text identifier describing the goods supplied or services performed. In public procurement verification and corporate purchasing, recipient invoice approval workflows require a clear item name to verify that delivered items match the approved purchase order requisition.
Problem Description
Under EN 16931 rule BR-25, every invoice line (BG-25) must contain an item name in BT-153 (ItemName / Name). The item name is the primary human-readable and machine-readable text identifier describing the goods supplied or services performed. In public procurement verification and corporate purchasing, recipient invoice approval workflows require a clear item name to verify that delivered items match the approved purchase order requisition.
ERROR
XRechnung 3.0
Context and Significance
An invoice line without an item name cannot be processed by automated accounting and enterprise catalog matching software, triggering Schematron error BR-25.
Solution
In your product catalog or invoice line editor, enter a clear descriptive item name for each position. In UBL 2.1 syntax, populate <cbc:Name> inside <cac:InvoiceLine><cac:Item>. In UN/CEFACT CII syntax, populate <ram:Name> within <ram:SpecifiedTradeProduct> under <ram:IncludedSupplyChainTradeLineItem>. Do not leave the item name tag empty or substitute it solely with an item code.
Quick actions
Valid Examples
- Invoice line item with BT-153 = "Cloud Server Hosting (Monthly)"
- Invoice line item with BT-153 = "Druckerpapier DIN A4 80g/m²"
Invalid Examples
- cac:Item element specifies classification code or buyers identifier but omits cbc:Name
- Item name element exported with whitespace only (<cbc:Name> </cbc:Name>)
Code Examples
<cac:InvoiceLine>
<cbc:ID>1</cbc:ID>
<cac:Item>
<cbc:Name>IT-Beratung Senior Consultant</cbc:Name>
</cac:Item>
</cac:InvoiceLine><cac:InvoiceLine>
<cbc:ID>1</cbc:ID>
<cac:Item>
<cac:ClassifiedTaxCategory>
<cbc:ID>S</cbc:ID>
<cbc:Percent>19.00</cbc:Percent>
<cac:TaxScheme><cbc:ID>VAT</cbc:ID></cac:TaxScheme>
</cac:ClassifiedTaxCategory>
</cac:Item>
</cac:InvoiceLine>