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BR-CL-19

An allowance reason code is not allowed

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

What the message means

An allowance reason code is not allowed.

What the issuer needs to change

Use a valid code or give the reason only as text.

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Origin

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

Original rule text

Coded allowance reasons MUST belong to the UNCL 5189 code list

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

Technical details for IT

UBL

Context: cac:AllowanceCharge[cbc:ChargeIndicator = false()]/cbc:AllowanceChargeReasonCode
Test: not(((not(contains(normalize-space(.), ' ')) and contains(' 41 42 60 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 70 71 88 95 100 102 103 104 105 ', concat(' ', normalize-space(.), ' ')))))

CII

Context: ram:SpecifiedTradeAllowanceCharge[ram:ChargeIndicator/udt:Indicator = false()]/ram:ReasonCode
Test: not(((not(contains(normalize-space(.), ' ')) and contains(' 41 42 60 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 70 71 88 95 100 102 103 104 105 ', concat(' ', normalize-space(.), ' ')))))

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