Error code BR-16
The invoice has no lines
An invoice must have at least one invoice line (BG-25).
The official rule
“An Invoice shall have at least one Invoice line (BG-25)”
“An Invoice shall have at least one Invoice line (BG-25).”
Official text, in the language the rule set publishes it in.
Fields named: BG-25
Common causes
- The invoice only has a total, without lines.
- All lines were deleted or set to zero before export.
How to fix it
- Add at least one line describing what you invoice, with quantity, price and VAT rate.
Wrong vs. right (UBL)
Wrong
<cac:LegalMonetaryTotal> … </cac:LegalMonetaryTotal> </Invoice>
Right
<cac:LegalMonetaryTotal> … </cac:LegalMonetaryTotal> <cac:InvoiceLine> <cbc:ID>1</cbc:ID> <cbc:InvoicedQuantity unitCode="C62">1</cbc:InvoicedQuantity> <cbc:LineExtensionAmount currencyID="EUR">850.00</cbc:LineExtensionAmount> … </cac:InvoiceLine> </Invoice>