What causes the BR-32 error?

When payment means is credit transfer (30), payee bank account must be specified.

Add PayeeFinancialAccount with IBAN or account number. You can also use Invoice Navigator's automatic Fixer tool to correct this instantly.

Is BR-32 a critical error?

Yes, BR-32 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-32 be automatically fixed?

Many instances of BR-32 can be automatically corrected using Invoice Navigator's Fixer tool. Upload your invoice and the tool will identify and fix common issues, including payment account required for credit transfer.

Which accounting software causes BR-32?

BR-32 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-32Fixable here

Each Document level allowance (BG-20) shall have a Document level allowance...

This is the rejection, word for word: „[BR-32] Each Document level allowance (BG-20) shall have a Document level allowance VAT category code (BT-95). Check the `cac:AllowanceCharge` element in your invoice XML.“

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

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

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If you enter it yourself in your invoicing software

Before

<Invoice>
  <!-- cac:AllowanceCharge is missing -->
</Invoice>

After

<Invoice>
  <cac:AllowanceCharge>valid-value</cac:AllowanceCharge>
</Invoice>

What the finding looks likeExample

FindingValue missing · BR-32

Location//cac:TaxRepresentativeParty/cac:PartyTaxScheme/cbc:CompanyID

From youThe missing value

ThenPassed

ProofSHA-256 and /verify link after the check

Often appears together with

BR-30Invoice line period end date before start date BR-31Each Document level allowance (BG-20) shall have a Document level allowance...