Invoice Navigator automatically fixes this issue by correcting the `cac:CardAccount` element in your Invoice. You can also use Invoice Navigator's automatic Fixer tool to correct this instantly.

Is BR-66 a critical error?

Yes, BR-66 is a critical error that will cause invoice rejection. It must be fixed before submission to ensure your invoice is accepted.

Can BR-66 be automatically fixed?

Yes, BR-66 can be automatically corrected. The fix is applied without modifying financial fields.

Error codes · EN 16931

BR-66Partly

An Invoice shall contain maximum one Payment Card account (BG-18).

This is the rejection, word for word: „[BR-66] The invoice contains multiple Payment Card accounts (BG-18). Only one card payment method is allowed per invoice.“

XPath: /Invoice/cac:PaymentMeans/cac:PaymentCard (BG-18 Payment card information). This business group contains BT-87 (Payment card primary account number) and BT-88 (Payment card holder name). EN16931 BR-66 mandates at most one occurrence per invoice.

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

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

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If you enter it yourself in your invoicing software

Before

<cac:PaymentMeans>
  <cac:CardAccount><!-- invalid or missing value --></cac:CardAccount>
</cac:PaymentMeans>

After

<cac:PaymentMeans>
  <cac:CardAccount>correct-value</cac:CardAccount>
</cac:PaymentMeans>

What the finding looks likeExample

FindingNeeds your check · BR-66

Location//cac:InvoiceLine/cbc:LineExtensionAmount

From youThe correct figures

ThenChecked again

ProofSHA-256 and /verify link after the check

Often appears together with

DE-R-024-1Payment card details missing. When payment code 48, 54, or 55 (payment card)...