BR-16

Validation message

An Invoice shall have at least one Invoice line (BG-25)

Explanation

Every invoice must contain at least one line saying what was supplied. VAT law also requires the quantity and type of goods or services.

How to fix

Ask the seller for a corrected invoice that lists the goods or services supplied as lines.

This field is required by §14 Abs. 4 Nr. 5 UStG. A missing or incorrect value may affect input VAT deduction (Vorsteuerabzug) for the recipient.

Applies to

  • EN 16931 (UBL)
  • EN 16931 (CII)