What causes the BR-30 error?

The invoice must specify how payment should be made using UNCL4461 code.

Add PaymentMeansCode with valid UNCL4461 code. You can also use Invoice Navigator's automatic Fixer tool to correct this instantly.

Is BR-30 a critical error?

Yes, BR-30 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-30 be automatically fixed?

Many instances of BR-30 can be automatically corrected using Invoice Navigator's Fixer tool. Upload your invoice and the tool will identify and fix common issues, including payment means code required.

Which accounting software causes BR-30?

BR-30 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-30Fixable here

Invoice line period end date before start date

This is the rejection, word for word: „[BR-30] If both Invoice line period start date (BT-134) and Invoice line period end date (BT-135) are given then the end date shall be later or equal to the start date.“

XPath: /Invoice/cac:InvoiceLine/cac:InvoicePeriod/cbc:StartDate and /Invoice/cac:InvoiceLine/cac:InvoicePeriod/cbc:EndDate. Dates use YYYY-MM-DD format (ISO 8601).

What to have readyThe missing value from your purchase order, contract or bookkeeping.

What we doInvoice Navigator automatically fixes this Invoice compliance issue by updating the relevant XML elements (BR-30).

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If you enter it yourself in your invoicing software

Before

<Invoice>
  <!-- Issue: If both Invoice line period start date and end date are give -->
</Invoice>

After

<Invoice>
  <!-- Issue resolved per EN 16931 -->
</Invoice>

What the finding looks likeExample

FindingValue missing · BR-30

Locationcac:InvoiceLine/cac:InvoicePeriod

From youThe missing value

ThenPassed

ProofSHA-256 and /verify link after the check

Often appears together with

BR-31Each Document level allowance (BG-20) shall have a Document level allowance...BR-CO-16Payable amount calculation error