Error code BR-07

The buyer's name is missing

The invoice must name the buyer (BT-44).

The official rule

“An Invoice shall contain the Buyer name (BT-44).”

In EN 16931 1.3.16 (UBL), EN 16931 1.3.17 (UBL), EN 16931 1.3.17 (CII)Severity: Error

Official text, in the language the rule set publishes it in.

Fields named: BT-44

Common causes

The customer record has no name, only a contact person or email.
The customer was created on the fly without completing their details.

How to fix it

Complete the customer's legal name in your customer list, then send again.

Wrong vs. right (UBL)

Wrong

<cac:AccountingCustomerParty>
  <cac:Party>
    …
    <cac:PartyLegalEntity>
      <cbc:CompanyID schemeID="…">0898765475</cbc:CompanyID>
    </cac:PartyLegalEntity>
  </cac:Party>
</cac:AccountingCustomerParty>

Right

<cac:AccountingCustomerParty>
  <cac:Party>
    …
    <cac:PartyLegalEntity>
      <cbc:RegistrationName>Demo Handel NV</cbc:RegistrationName>
      <cbc:CompanyID schemeID="…">0898765475</cbc:CompanyID>
    </cac:PartyLegalEntity>
  </cac:Party>
</cac:AccountingCustomerParty>

Related rules

BR-06 BR-10

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