What causes the BR-14 error?

Each invoice line must have a net amount (LineExtensionAmount).

Add the required `cbc:TaxInclusiveAmount` element to your Invoice. Ensure it contains a valid value per EN 16931. This error involves a protected field — Invoice Navigator flags it in your pipeline so your team can correct it at the source.

Is BR-14 a critical error?

Yes, BR-14 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-14 be automatically fixed?

BR-14 involves a financial or legal field that cannot be auto-modified by policy. Invoice Navigator detects and flags this error immediately, but the correction must be made manually in your ERP or invoicing software.

Which accounting software causes BR-14?

BR-14 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-14Partly

Invoice total amount with VAT required

This is the rejection, word for word: „[BR-14] The invoice must have the total amount with VAT (BT-112). Check the `cbc:TaxInclusiveAmount` element.“

What to have readyThe correct figures from your bookkeeping; we show you which field is affected.

What we doAdd the required `cbc:TaxInclusiveAmount` element to your Invoice. Ensure it contains a valid value per EN 16931.

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If you enter it yourself in your invoicing software

Before

<cac:LegalMonetaryTotal>
  <!-- cbc:TaxInclusiveAmount is missing -->
</cac:LegalMonetaryTotal>

After

<cac:LegalMonetaryTotal>
  <cbc:TaxInclusiveAmount>valid-value</cbc:TaxInclusiveAmount>
</cac:LegalMonetaryTotal>

What the finding looks likeExample

FindingNeeds your check · BR-14

Location/Invoice/cac:InvoiceLine/cbc:LineExtensionAmount

From youThe correct figures

ThenChecked again

ProofSHA-256 and /verify link after the check

Often appears together with

BR-16Invoice must contain at least one line BR-17Payee name required if different from seller