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BR-06:Invoice must have seller name

An Invoice shall contain the Seller name (BT-27). This is the trading name or legal name of the seller/supplier.

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NEEDS INPUT

Requires user input: Legal or trading name of the seller. Cannot auto-derive because this is legal business information that only the sender knows.

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Why This Error Matters

Invoice rejected. Buyer cannot identify who they are paying, and the invoice is legally invalid.

How to Fix It

1

Use legal name

This should be the customer's official registered company name

2

Add to PartyLegalEntity

Insert RegistrationName element under the customer party

3

Verify with customer

Ensure the name matches their business registration

Before & After Fix(BR-06)

Before (Invalid)
<cac:PartyName><cbc:Name></cbc:Name></cac:PartyName>
After (Valid)
<cac:PartyName><cbc:Name>ACME Corporation B.V.</cbc:Name></cac:PartyName>

Compare the invalid XML structure with the corrected version. The fix ensures compliance with validation rules.

Code Example

<cac:AccountingCustomerParty>\n  <cac:Party>\n    <cac:PartyLegalEntity>\n      <cbc:RegistrationName>Customer Corp GmbH</cbc:RegistrationName>\n    </cac:PartyLegalEntity>\n  </cac:Party>\n</cac:AccountingCustomerParty>

Technical Details

XPath: /Invoice/cac:AccountingCustomerParty/cac:Party/cac:PartyLegalEntity/cbc:RegistrationName

Common Causes

  • Company profile incomplete in source accounting system
  • Seller party details not configured in export settings
  • Template missing PartyName/Name mapping for seller
  • Multi-entity system didn't select which company is seller
  • Legal name field empty while trade name was filled

Commonly Seen In

All invoicing software

Frequently Asked Questions

The invoice must contain the legal name of the buyer/customer.
Add the buyer's legal registered name. You can also use Invoice Navigator's automatic Fixer tool to correct this instantly.
Yes, BR-06 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.
Many instances of BR-06 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 buyer name.
BR-06 is commonly seen in exports from All invoicing software. These software packages sometimes generate invoices that need adjustment to meet full compliance standards.

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Last updated: 18 January 2026

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