BR-DE-CVD-02
Error Guide

šŸ‡©šŸ‡Ŗ BR-DE-CVD-02: CVD item classification required for vehicle line items in Germany

WarningMandatoryNeeds Input

Line items representing vehicles subject to the Clean Vehicle Directive (EU 2019/1161) must include CVD item classification. This is required for German public procurement compliance.

Quick Facts
Severity
Warning
Ruleset
XRechnung (Germany)
Mandate
B2B Mandatory
Fix Type
Needs input

Why This Matters in Germany

Germany requires e-invoicing using XRechnung (UBL), XRechnung (CII), ZUGFeRD 2.x. This warning may cause processing delays in Germany. While not immediately rejected, it should be fixed for compliance.

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How to Fix BR-DE-CVD-02

This requires user input to resolve. Provide the correct value for `cac:AdditionalItemProperty` (BG-32) (BR-DE-CVD-02).

Example: Before & After

Before (invalid)
<cac:Item>
  <cac:AdditionalItemProperty><!-- invalid or missing value --></cac:AdditionalItemProperty>
</cac:Item>
After (fixed)
<cac:Item>
  <cac:AdditionalItemProperty>correct-value</cac:AdditionalItemProperty>
</cac:Item>

Germany E-Invoicing Requirements

Phase
Status
Scope
B2G
Live (Nov 2020)
All federal suppliers
B2B receiving
Live (Jan 2025)
All German businesses
B2B sending
Jan 2027
>€800K annual revenue
B2B sending
Jan 2028
All businesses

Common Causes

  • •Vehicle line item missing CVD classification
  • •Item classification code not set for Clean Vehicle Directive
  • •Missing CVD-specific item attributes

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