What causes the BR-CL-01 error?

Document type code must be from UNTDID 1001 subset.

How do I fix BR-CL-01?

Use valid code: 380 (invoice), 381 (credit note), 384 (corrected), etc. You can also use Invoice Navigator's automatic Fixer tool to correct this instantly.

Is BR-CL-01 a critical error?

Yes, BR-CL-01 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-CL-01 be automatically fixed?

Many instances of BR-CL-01 can be automatically corrected using Invoice Navigator's Fixer tool. Upload your invoice and the tool will identify and fix common issues, including invoice type code invalid.

Error codes · EN 16931

BR-CL-01Fixable here

Invalid invoice type code

This is the rejection, word for word: „[BR-CL-01] The invoice type code is not a valid value from the UN/EDIFACT code list 1001. Valid codes include 380 for a standard invoice, 381 for a credit note, 383 for a debit note, 384 for a corrected invoice, 386 for a prepayment invoice, and 389 for a self-billed invoice.“

XPath: cbc:InvoiceTypeCode — EN16931 rule BR-CL-01. Must be a 2-3 digit numeric code from UNTDID 1001 subset: 380, 381, 383, 384, 386, 389, 751.

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

What we doInvoice Navigator automatically fixes this issue by correcting the `cbc:DocumentCurrencyCode` element in your Invoice (BR-CL-01).

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If you enter it yourself in your invoicing software

Before

<Invoice>
  <cbc:DocumentCurrencyCode>INVALID_CODE</cbc:DocumentCurrencyCode>
</Invoice>

After

<Invoice>
  <cbc:DocumentCurrencyCode>VALID_CODE</cbc:DocumentCurrencyCode>
</Invoice>

What the finding looks likeExample

FindingValue missing · BR-CL-01

Locationcbc:InvoiceTypeCode

From youThe missing value

ThenPassed

ProofSHA-256 and /verify link after the check

Often appears together with

BR-04Missing invoice type code BR-DE-17Seller contact information (name, phone, email) required in XRechnung