What causes the BR-CO-07 error?

BR-CO-07 occurs when the invoice line allowance reason code (BT-140) and reason text (BT-139) describe different types of allowances. They must indicate the same type according to UNTDID 5189.

How do I fix BR-CO-07?

Align the line allowance reason code with the reason text. Either update the text to match the UNTDID 5189 code meaning, or change the code to match your text description.

Is BR-CO-07 a critical error?

Yes, BR-CO-07 is a business rule violation that can cause invoice rejection. Line-level allowance information must be consistent for proper accounting.

Can BR-CO-07 be automatically fixed?

Partially. Invoice Navigator can suggest corrections by mapping common text patterns to UNTDID 5189 codes, but review is recommended for line-level discounts.

Error codes · EN 16931

BR-CO-07Fixable here

Line item discount reason text does not match the reason code

This is the rejection, word for word: „[BR-CO-07] On one of your invoice lines, the discount reason code and the reason text describe different types of discounts. For example, code 95 means "Discount" but the text says something else. These must match.“

BR-CO-07 validates that when both BT-139 (AllowanceChargeReason) and BT-140 (AllowanceChargeReasonCode) are present on a line-level allowance (ChargeIndicator=false within InvoiceLine), they must describe the same type of allowance. The code uses UNTDID 5189 standard codes.

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

What we doInvoice Navigator automatically fixes this issue by correcting the `cac:AllowanceCharge[cbc:ChargeIndicator=false]` element in your Invoice (BR-CO-07).

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If you enter it yourself in your invoicing software

Before

<cac:InvoiceLine>\n  <cac:AllowanceCharge>\n    <cbc:ChargeIndicator>false</cbc:ChargeIndicator>\n    <cbc:AllowanceChargeReasonCode>42</cbc:AllowanceChargeReasonCode>\n    <cbc:AllowanceChargeReason>Early payment discount</cbc:AllowanceChargeReason>\n    <cbc:Amount currencyID="EUR">10.00</cbc:Amount>\n  </cac:AllowanceCharge>\n</cac:InvoiceLine>

After

<cac:InvoiceLine>\n  <cac:AllowanceCharge>\n    <cbc:ChargeIndicator>false</cbc:ChargeIndicator>\n    <cbc:AllowanceChargeReasonCode>42</cbc:AllowanceChargeReasonCode>\n    <cbc:AllowanceChargeReason>Other bonus</cbc:AllowanceChargeReason>\n    <cbc:Amount currencyID="EUR">10.00</cbc:Amount>\n  </cac:AllowanceCharge>\n</cac:InvoiceLine>

What the finding looks likeExample

FindingValue missing · BR-CO-07

Location//cac:InvoiceLine/cac:AllowanceCharge/cbc:AllowanceChargeReason

From youThe missing value

ThenPassed

ProofSHA-256 and /verify link after the check

Often appears together with

BR-CO-08Line charge reason and code must match BR-DE-15Buyer reference (Leitweg-ID) mandatory