Reference
Markdown exportBR-CO-08 Line charge reason and code must agree
The invoice line charge reason code (BT-145) and the invoice line charge reason (BT-144) shall indicate the same type of charge reason.
Problem Description
The invoice line charge reason code (BT-145) and the invoice line charge reason (BT-144) shall indicate the same type of charge reason.
ERROR
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Context and Significance
This EN16931 core rule enforces semantic agreement between coded and free-text charge reasons at line level, mirroring the document-level rule BR-CO-06.
Solution
Within the invoice line charge, make the free-text reason (BT-144) and the coded reason (BT-145) describe the same charge.
Quick actions
Valid Examples
Use these points as the practical checks for this section.
- BT-145 = ABL (Packaging) with BT-144 = "Special packaging"
Invalid Examples
Use these points as the practical checks for this section.
- BT-145 = ABL (Packaging) with BT-144 = "Loyalty discount"
Code Examples
Valid XML
<cac:InvoiceLine>
<cac:AllowanceCharge>
<cbc:ChargeIndicator>true</cbc:ChargeIndicator>
<cbc:AllowanceChargeReasonCode>ABL</cbc:AllowanceChargeReasonCode>
<cbc:AllowanceChargeReason>Special packaging</cbc:AllowanceChargeReason>
<cbc:Amount currencyID="EUR">3.00</cbc:Amount>
</cac:AllowanceCharge>
</cac:InvoiceLine>Invalid XML
<cac:InvoiceLine>
<cac:AllowanceCharge>
<cbc:ChargeIndicator>true</cbc:ChargeIndicator>
<cbc:AllowanceChargeReasonCode>ABL</cbc:AllowanceChargeReasonCode>
<cbc:AllowanceChargeReason>Loyalty discount</cbc:AllowanceChargeReason>
<cbc:Amount currencyID="EUR">3.00</cbc:Amount>
</cac:AllowanceCharge>
</cac:InvoiceLine>