Is BR-CO-26 a critical error?

Yes, BR-CO-26 is a critical error that will cause invoice rejection. It must be fixed before submission to ensure your invoice is accepted.

Can BR-CO-26 be automatically fixed?

BR-CO-26 requires a specific input value (e.g., a missing identifier or code). Provide the required data and re-validate.

Error codes · EN 16931

BR-CO-26Fixable here

The invoice is missing seller identification. At least one of: Seller...

This is the rejection, word for word: „[BR-CO-26] The invoice is missing seller identification. At least one of: Seller Identifier (BT-29), Legal Registration ID (BT-30), or VAT Identifier (BT-31) must be present.“

What to have readySeller Identifier (BT-29) · Legal Registration ID (BT-30) · VAT Identifier (BT-31)

What we doThe invoice is missing seller identification. At least one of: Seller Identifier (BT-29), Legal Registration ID (BT-30), or VAT Identifier (BT-31) must be present.

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If you enter it yourself in your invoicing software

Before

<cac:PartyIdentification>
  <cbc:ID><!-- invalid or missing value --></cbc:ID>
</cac:PartyIdentification>

After

<cac:PartyIdentification>
  <cbc:ID>correct-value</cbc:ID>
</cac:PartyIdentification>

What the finding looks likeExample

FindingValue missing · BR-CO-26

From youSeller Identifier (BT-29), Legal Registration ID (BT-30), VAT Identifier (BT-31)

ThenPassed

ProofSHA-256 and /verify link after the check

Often appears together with

BR-AF-02When invoice lines use the IGIC VAT category, the seller must have a proper...BR-AF-03When document level allowances use the IGIC VAT category, the seller must...BR-AF-04When document level charges use the IGIC VAT category, the seller must have...