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Error code BR-05

The invoice currency is missing

Every invoice needs a currency code (BT-5), such as EUR.

The official rule

“An Invoice shall have an Invoice currency code (BT-5).”
In EN 16931 1.3.16 (UBL), EN 16931 1.3.16 (CII), 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-5

Common causes

  • No default currency is set in your invoicing software.
  • A conversion tool dropped the currency code.

How to fix it

  • Set the invoice currency (for example EUR) and export again.

Wrong vs. right (UBL)

Wrong
<cbc:InvoiceTypeCode>380</cbc:InvoiceTypeCode>
<cbc:BuyerReference>PO-2026-17</cbc:BuyerReference>
Right
<cbc:InvoiceTypeCode>380</cbc:InvoiceTypeCode>
<cbc:DocumentCurrencyCode>EUR</cbc:DocumentCurrencyCode>
<cbc:BuyerReference>PO-2026-17</cbc:BuyerReference>