How do I fix BR-AE-02?

This requires user input to resolve. Review the relevant cbc: and cac: elements in your Invoice XML and provide the correct value. Invoice Navigator detects this error and prompts for the required business data before applying a safe fix.

Is BR-AE-02 a critical error?

Yes, BR-AE-02 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-AE-02 be automatically fixed?

BR-AE-02 requires specific business data to resolve. Invoice Navigator detects the error and guides you through providing the needed information, then applies the fix with full audit documentation.

Error codes · EN 16931

BR-AE-02Fixable here

Reverse charge requires both VAT IDs

This is the rejection, word for word: „[BR-AE-02] Reverse charge requires seller and buyer VAT identifiers.“

XPath: Both AccountingSupplierParty and AccountingCustomerParty need PartyTaxScheme/CompanyID

What to have readySeller VAT ID · Buyer VAT ID

What we doThis requires user input to resolve. Review the relevant cbc: and cac: elements in your Invoice XML and provide the correct value.

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If you enter it yourself in your invoicing software

Before

<Invoice>
  <!-- Issue: When using reverse charge VAT category, both seller and buye -->
</Invoice>

After

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

What the finding looks likeExample

FindingValue missing · BR-AE-02

From youSeller VAT ID, Buyer VAT ID

ThenPassed

ProofSHA-256 and /verify link after the check

Often appears together with

BR-AE-06Document level allowance with reverse charge must have 0% VAT rate BR-AE-07Document level charge with reverse charge must have 0% VAT rate