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BR-DE-17 Invoice type code not allowed
XRechnung allows only some invoice type codes (BT-3): 326, 380, 381, 384, 389 and the construction codes 875 to 877. Any other code gives a warning.
The rule's official text
Mit dem Element "Invoice type code" (BT-3) sollen ausschließlich folgende Codes aus der Codeliste UNTDID 1001 übermittelt werden: 326 (Partial invoice), 380 (Commercial invoice), 384 (Corrected invoice), 389 (Self-billed invoice) und 381 (Credit note),875 (Partial construction invoice), 876 (Partial final construction invoice), 877 (Final construction invoice).
The invoice type code (BT-3) should be one of 326 (partial invoice), 380 (invoice), 381 (credit note), 384 (corrected invoice), 389 (self-billed invoice) or 875, 876, 877 (construction invoices).
A warning: the invoice counts as valid, though some recipients still refuse it.
What usually causes it
- A prepayment invoice was marked
386(prepayment invoice). - The software uses a ZUGFeRD or Peppol code that XRechnung doesn't provide for.
How to fix it
- Use the matching allowed code:
380for a normal invoice,326for a partial invoice,381for a credit note,384for a corrected invoice. - A warning doesn't make the validator reject the invoice, but some recipients still do, so better change the code.
Where it sits in the XML
- UBL
cbc:InvoiceTypeCode (for credit notes cbc:CreditNoteTypeCode)- CII
rsm:ExchangedDocument/ram:TypeCode
Fixed? Check the invoice again.
Free, no account, with the KoSIT validator. The file isn't stored.
Related error codes
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BR-DE-1Payment instructions are missing -
BR-DE-15Buyer reference (Leitweg-ID) is missing -
BR-DE-16Seller VAT ID or tax number is missing -
BR-DE-18Early payment discount in the wrong format -
BR-DE-21Wrong specification identifier -
BR-DE-22Attachments share a file name -
BR-DE-27Telephone number too short -
BR-DE-30Creditor identifier missing for direct debit -
BR-DE-TMP-32Date of supply is missing
Invoices that get through. From the hours you tracked.
Try it free for 14 daysdocket writes every invoice as a ZUGFeRD PDF and an XRechnung at once, following exactly these rules. More on e-invoicing in docket.
