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BR-55
Missing in the preceding invoice reference: preceding invoice reference (BT-25)
What the message means
Missing in the preceding invoice reference: preceding invoice reference (BT-25).
What the issuer needs to change
Add the preceding invoice reference.
Fields concerned
BG-3preceding invoice referenceBT-25preceding invoice reference
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- Rule set
- EN 16931 (CEN, rule set 1.3.16)
- Syntax
- CII, UBL
- Level
- Error
Original rule text
Each Preceding Invoice reference (BG-3) shall contain a Preceding Invoice reference (BT-25).
Technical details for IT
UBL
Context: cac:BillingReference Test: not(exists(cac:InvoiceDocumentReference/cbc:ID))
CII
Context: /rsm:CrossIndustryInvoice/rsm:SupplyChainTradeTransaction/ram:ApplicableHeaderTradeSettlement/ram:InvoiceReferencedDocument Test: not(normalize-space(ram:IssuerAssignedID) != '')
Related rules
- BR-52Missing in an attachment: supporting document reference (BT-122)
- BR-53A separate VAT accounting currency (BT-6) is given, but not the VAT total in that currency (BT-111)
- BR-54An item attribute lacks its name or value (BT-160, BT-161)
- BR-56Missing for the tax representative: seller tax representative VAT identifier (BT-63)
- BR-57Missing in the delivery address: deliver to country code (BT-80)
- BR-61The IBAN or account number for the credit transfer is missing (BT-84)