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Error code BR-CL-24

An attachment has a file type that isn't allowed

Attachments must use an allowed file type code (MIME code).

The official rule

“For Mime code in attribute use MIMEMediaType.”
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.

Common causes

  • A Word file (.doc or .docx) was attached.

How to fix it

  • Attach a PDF instead, or remove the attachment.

Where to fix it in your software

  • Banqup: Remove the attachment or replace it with a PDF, then send again. (help page)

From each provider's own help page, read on 25 October 2026. Menus can change; we are not linked to these providers.

Wrong vs. right (UBL)

Wrong
<cbc:EmbeddedDocumentBinaryObject mimeCode="application/msword" filename="terms.doc">…</cbc:EmbeddedDocumentBinaryObject>
Right
<cbc:EmbeddedDocumentBinaryObject mimeCode="application/pdf" filename="terms.pdf">…</cbc:EmbeddedDocumentBinaryObject>