What causes the BR-05 error?

The invoice must contain the legal name of the seller/supplier.

Add the seller's legal registered name. You can also use Invoice Navigator's automatic Fixer tool to correct this instantly.

Is BR-05 a critical error?

Yes, BR-05 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-05 be automatically fixed?

Many instances of BR-05 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 seller name.

Which accounting software causes BR-05?

BR-05 is commonly seen in exports from QuickBooks, Xero, Sage, Custom ERP. These software packages sometimes generate invoices that need adjustment to meet full compliance standards.

Error codes · EN 16931

BR-05Fixable here

Missing document currency code

This is the rejection, word for word: „[BR-05] An Invoice shall have an Invoice currency code (BT-5). This specifies the currency used for all monetary amounts in the invoice using ISO 4217 three-letter codes.“

XPath: /Invoice/cbc:DocumentCurrencyCode. Uses ISO 4217 three-letter codes: EUR (Euro), USD (US Dollar), GBP (British Pound), etc.

What to have readySeller Name

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

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If you enter it yourself in your invoicing software

Before

<cbc:DocumentCurrencyCode></cbc:DocumentCurrencyCode>

After

<cbc:DocumentCurrencyCode>EUR</cbc:DocumentCurrencyCode>

What the finding looks likeExample

FindingValue missing · BR-05

Location/Invoice/cbc:DocumentCurrencyCode

From youSeller Name

ThenPassed

ProofSHA-256 and /verify link after the check

Often appears together with

BR-06Invoice must have seller name BR-07Invoice must have buyer name