Reference

BR-36 Document level charge amount is required

Each Document level charge (BG-21) shall have a Document level charge amount (BT-99).

Problem Description

Each Document level charge (BG-21) shall have a Document level charge amount (BT-99).

ERROR

XRechnung 3.0

Context and Significance

This rule comes from the EN16931 core semantic model enforced by the KoSIT XRechnung 3.0.2 Schematron, ensuring invoices carry the mandatory data needed for automated processing.

Solution

Add cbc:Amount to the document level cac:AllowanceCharge where cbc:ChargeIndicator is true.

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Valid Examples

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BT-99 = 9.90 on a document level charge (e.g. freight)

Invalid Examples

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Document charge with reason but no BT-99 amount

Code Examples

Valid XML

<cac:AllowanceCharge>
  <cbc:ChargeIndicator>true</cbc:ChargeIndicator>
  <cbc:AllowanceChargeReason>Freight</cbc:AllowanceChargeReason>
  <cbc:Amount currencyID="EUR">9.90</cbc:Amount>
</cac:AllowanceCharge>

Invalid XML

<cac:AllowanceCharge>
  <cbc:ChargeIndicator>true</cbc:ChargeIndicator>
  <cbc:AllowanceChargeReason>Freight</cbc:AllowanceChargeReason>
</cac:AllowanceCharge>

Affected Fields

BT-99 Document level charge amount

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