What causes the BR-44 error?

Additional document references should include a description.

Add description to document attachments. You can also use Invoice Navigator's automatic Fixer tool to correct this instantly.

Is BR-44 a critical error?

BR-44 is a warning that may not always cause rejection, but it indicates a potential compliance issue that should be addressed to ensure full compatibility.

Can BR-44 be automatically fixed?

Many instances of BR-44 can be automatically corrected using Invoice Navigator's Fixer tool. Upload your invoice and the tool will identify and fix common issues, including attachment should have description.

Which accounting software causes BR-44?

BR-44 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-44Fixable here

Invoice line charge reason required

This is the rejection, word for word: „[BR-44] An invoice line charge (BG-28) is missing both a reason text and reason code. At least one must be provided to explain this line surcharge.“

XPath: /Invoice/cac:InvoiceLine/cac:AllowanceCharge[cbc:ChargeIndicator='true']/cbc:AllowanceChargeReasonCode or cbc:AllowanceChargeReason. Code SAA = Shipping and handling (UNCL7161).

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-44).

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If you enter it yourself in your invoicing software

Before

<Invoice>
  <!-- Issue: Each Invoice line charge shall have an Invoice line charge r -->
</Invoice>

After

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

What the finding looks likeExample

FindingValue missing · BR-44

Location//cac:InvoiceLine/cac:Item/cac:StandardItemIdentification/cbc:ID/@schemeID

From youThe missing value

ThenPassed

ProofSHA-256 and /verify link after the check

Often appears together with

BR-01An Invoice shall have a Specification identifier (BT-24)