Is BR-CL-06 a critical error?

Yes, BR-CL-06 is a critical error that will cause invoice rejection. It must be fixed before submission to ensure your invoice is accepted.

Can BR-CL-06 be automatically fixed?

Yes, BR-CL-06 can be automatically corrected. The fix is applied without modifying financial fields.

Error codes · EN 16931

BR-CL-06Fixable here

Value added tax point date code MUST be coded using a restriction of UNTDID...

This is the rejection, word for word: „[BR-CL-06] The VAT Point Date Code (BT-8) is not a valid UNTDID 2005 code. Valid codes indicate when VAT becomes due (e.g., 35=delivery date, 432=payment date).“

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

What we doThe VAT Point Date Code (BT-8) is not a valid UNTDID 2005 code. Valid codes indicate when VAT becomes due (e.g., 35=delivery date, 432=payment date).

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If you enter it yourself in your invoicing software

Before

<cbc:InvoicePeriod>
  <cbc:DescriptionCode>INVALID_CODE</cbc:DescriptionCode>
</cbc:InvoicePeriod>

After

<cbc:InvoicePeriod>
  <cbc:DescriptionCode>VALID_CODE</cbc:DescriptionCode>
</cbc:InvoicePeriod>

What the finding looks likeExample

FindingValue missing · BR-CL-06

Location//cac:InvoicePeriod/cbc:DescriptionCode

From youThe missing value

ThenPassed

ProofSHA-256 and /verify link after the check

Often appears together with

BR-CO-03VAT point date and VAT point date code are mutually exclusive