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BR-16

The invoice has no invoice line at all (BG-25)

Validation rule of EN 16931 (CEN, rule set 1.3.16) · Level: Error

What the message means

The invoice has no invoice line at all (BG-25).

What the issuer needs to change

Add at least one line with item, quantity and amount.

Fields concerned

BG-25 invoice line

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Origin

Rule set: EN 16931 (CEN, rule set 1.3.16)
Syntax: CII, UBL
Level: Error

Original rule text

An Invoice shall have at least one Invoice line (BG-25)

Source: CEN/TC 434, EN 16931 validation rules 1.3.16, European Union Public Licence 1.2

Technical details for IT

UBL

Context: /ubl:Invoice | /cn:CreditNote
Test: not(exists(cac:InvoiceLine) or exists(cac:CreditNoteLine))

CII

Context: /rsm:CrossIndustryInvoice
Test: not(//ram:IncludedSupplyChainTradeLineItem)

Related rules

BR-13Missing: invoice total amount without VAT (BT-109)
BR-14Missing: invoice total amount with VAT (BT-112)
BR-15Missing: amount due for payment (BT-115)
BR-17A different payee is given (BG-10) but without a name (BT-59)
BR-18Missing: seller tax representative name (BT-62)
BR-19Missing: seller tax representative postal address (BG-12)

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Technical explanation by robin.vision, not tax or legal advice. Rules as of 31 August 2026 (KoSIT validator configuration).