What causes the BR-CO-08 error?

BR-CO-08 occurs when the invoice line charge reason code (BT-145) and reason text (BT-144) describe different types of charges. They must indicate the same type according to UNTDID 7161.

How do I fix BR-CO-08?

Align the line charge reason code with the reason text. Either update the text to match the UNTDID 7161 code meaning, or change the code to match your text description.

Is BR-CO-08 a critical error?

Yes, BR-CO-08 is a business rule violation that can cause invoice rejection. Line-level charge information must be consistent for proper accounting.

Can BR-CO-08 be automatically fixed?

Partially. Invoice Navigator can suggest corrections by mapping common text patterns to UNTDID 7161 codes, but review is recommended for line-level charges.

Error codes · EN 16931

BR-CO-08Fixable here

Line charge reason and code must match

This is the rejection, word for word: „[BR-CO-08] Invoice line charge reason code (BT-145) and Invoice line charge reason (BT-144) shall indicate the same type of charge reason. The reason text must semantically match the UNTDID 7161 code.“

BR-CO-08 validates that when both BT-144 (AllowanceChargeReason) and BT-145 (AllowanceChargeReasonCode) are present on a line-level charge (ChargeIndicator=true within InvoiceLine), they must describe the same type of charge. The code uses UNTDID 7161 standard codes.

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

What we doInvoice Navigator automatically fixes this issue by updating the BT-145 field in your Invoice.

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If you enter it yourself in your invoicing software

Before

<cac:InvoiceLine>\n  <cac:AllowanceCharge>\n    <cbc:ChargeIndicator>true</cbc:ChargeIndicator>\n    <cbc:AllowanceChargeReasonCode>FC</cbc:AllowanceChargeReasonCode>\n    <cbc:AllowanceChargeReason>Insurance premium</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>true</cbc:ChargeIndicator>\n    <cbc:AllowanceChargeReasonCode>FC</cbc:AllowanceChargeReasonCode>\n    <cbc:AllowanceChargeReason>Freight charge</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-08

Location//cac:InvoiceLine/cac:AllowanceCharge[cbc:ChargeIndicator='true']/cbc:AllowanceChargeReason

From youThe missing value

ThenPassed

ProofSHA-256 and /verify link after the check

Often appears together with

BR-CO-07Line item discount reason text does not match the reason code