Reference

BR-43 Invoice line charge amount is required

Each Invoice line charge (BG-28) shall have an Invoice line charge amount (BT-141).

Problem Description

Each Invoice line charge (BG-28) shall have an Invoice line charge amount (BT-141).

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 invoice line cac:AllowanceCharge where cbc:ChargeIndicator is true.

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Valid Examples

Use these points as the practical checks for this section.

BT-141 = 1.50 on an invoice line charge

Invalid Examples

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Line charge with reason but no BT-141 amount

Code Examples

Valid XML

<cac:InvoiceLine>
  <cac:AllowanceCharge>
    <cbc:ChargeIndicator>true</cbc:ChargeIndicator>
    <cbc:AllowanceChargeReason>Handling</cbc:AllowanceChargeReason>
    <cbc:Amount currencyID="EUR">1.50</cbc:Amount>
  </cac:AllowanceCharge>
</cac:InvoiceLine>

Invalid XML

<cac:InvoiceLine>
  <cac:AllowanceCharge>
    <cbc:ChargeIndicator>true</cbc:ChargeIndicator>
    <cbc:AllowanceChargeReason>Handling</cbc:AllowanceChargeReason>
  </cac:AllowanceCharge>
</cac:InvoiceLine>

Affected Fields

BT-141 Invoice line charge amount

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