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BR-CO-26

Validation message

In order for the buyer to automatically identify a supplier, the Seller identifier (BT-29), the Seller legal registration identifier (BT-30) and/or the Seller VAT identifier (BT-31) shall be present.

Explanation

The standard requires the seller to be machine-identifiable — separately from the VAT-law requirement to carry a VAT ID or tax number (that is a distinct check). Any one of three identifiers satisfies it: a seller identifier, a legal registration (commercial register) entry, or the VAT ID. One is enough.

How to fix

Add one seller identifier. If you have no commercial-register entry (e.g. a small trader or freelancer), your VAT ID or tax number covers this.

Applies to

  • EN 16931 (UBL)
  • EN 16931 (CII)