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BR-53:Accounting cost code usage
AccountingCost can provide buyer cost center or account code.
Fix this in your source system
MANUALAccounting cost codes must align with your chart of accounts and cost center structure.
See the step-by-step instructions below to fix this error manually.
Why This Error Matters
Invoice rejected. Tax reporting requires VAT amounts in the accounting currency for proper bookkeeping.
How to Fix It
1
Document level
Cost center for whole invoice
2
Line level
Different cost centers per line
3
Buyer provided
Get from purchase order or buyer master data
Code Example
<cbc:AccountingCost>CC-4500-001</cbc:AccountingCost>
<!-- Or per line -->
<cac:InvoiceLine>
<cbc:AccountingCost>PROJECT-ABC</cbc:AccountingCost>
</cac:InvoiceLine>Technical Details
XPath: /Invoice/cbc:AccountingCost or /Invoice/cac:InvoiceLine/cbc:AccountingCostCommon Causes
- VAT accounting currency specified but amount missing
- TaxCurrencyCode set without TaxAmount in that currency
- Dual currency invoice missing converted VAT total
- Currency conversion not applied to tax amounts
- Template has currency code but not converted amount field
Commonly Seen In
All invoicing software
Frequently Asked Questions
AccountingCost can provide buyer cost center or account code.
Add AccountingCost for buyer accounting integration. You can also use Invoice Navigator's automatic Fixer tool to correct this instantly.
BR-53 is a warning that may not always cause rejection, but it indicates a potential compliance issue that should be addressed to ensure full compatibility.
Many instances of BR-53 can be automatically corrected using Invoice Navigator's Fixer tool. Upload your invoice and the tool will identify and fix common issues, including accounting cost code usage.
BR-53 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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