What causes the BR-04 error?

The invoice must specify the document currency using an ISO 4217 three-letter code.

Add the correct three-letter ISO currency code. You can also use Invoice Navigator's automatic Fixer tool to correct this instantly.

Is BR-04 a critical error?

Yes, BR-04 is a critical error that will cause invoice rejection. It must be fixed before submission to ensure your invoice is accepted by the recipient's system.

Can BR-04 be automatically fixed?

Many instances of BR-04 can be automatically corrected using Invoice Navigator's Fixer tool. Upload your invoice and the tool will identify and fix common issues, including invoice must have a currency code.

Which accounting software causes BR-04?

BR-04 is commonly seen in exports from All invoicing software. These software packages sometimes generate invoices that need adjustment to meet full compliance standards.

Error codes · EN 16931

BR-04In your invoicing software

Missing invoice type code

This is the rejection, word for word: „[BR-04] An Invoice shall have an Invoice type code (BT-3). The most common value is 380 for a standard commercial invoice.“

XPath: /Invoice/cbc:InvoiceTypeCode. Common values: 380 (Commercial invoice), 381 (Credit note), 384 (Corrected invoice), 389 (Self-billed invoice), 751 (Invoice information).

What to have readyNothing. The file has to be re-exported from your invoicing software; we check it again afterwards.

What we doInvoice Navigator automatically fixes this issue by correcting the `cbc:InvoiceTypeCode` element in your Invoice.

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If you enter it yourself in your invoicing software

Before

<cbc:InvoiceTypeCode></cbc:InvoiceTypeCode>

After

<cbc:InvoiceTypeCode>380</cbc:InvoiceTypeCode>

Element order is part of the rule: if the element sits in the wrong place, the validator rejects with BR-04.

What the finding looks likeExample

FindingStructure invalid · BR-04

Location/Invoice/cbc:InvoiceTypeCode

From youA re-exported file

ThenRe-export

ProofSHA-256 and /verify link after the check

Often appears together with

BR-03Invoice must have an issue date BR-05Missing document currency code