Reference

BR-CL-08 Invoice note subject code must come from UNCL4451

When an invoice note (BT-21) carries a subject code, that code must belong to the UNCL4451 code list.

Problem Description

When an invoice note (BT-21) carries a subject code, that code must belong to the UNCL4451 code list.

ERROR

XRechnung 3.0

Context and Significance

This EN16931 core code-list rule only constrains the subject qualifier; the free-text note itself remains unrestricted.

Solution

In UBL, prefix the note with a UNCL4451 code between hashes, e.g. "#AAI#General information" or "#REG#..."; a free-text note without a code is also accepted.

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Valid Examples

Use these points as the practical checks for this section.

Note = "#AAI#General information"
Note = "Delivery next week" — no code, allowed

Invalid Examples

Use these points as the practical checks for this section.

Note = "#XYZ#..." — XYZ is not a UNCL4451 code
Note = "#AA#..." — code is not three characters

Code Examples

Valid XML

<cbc:Note>#AAI#General information for the buyer</cbc:Note>

Invalid XML

<cbc:Note>#XYZ#General information for the buyer</cbc:Note>

Affected Fields

BT-21 Invoice note subject code

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