BR-DE-CVD-04
Error Guide
š©šŖ BR-DE-CVD-04: CVD classification code must be valid in Germany
ErrorMandatoryNeeds Input
The CVD (Clean Vehicle Directive) classification code must use a valid value from the allowed code list. This applies to German public procurement of vehicles under EU Directive 2019/1161.
Quick Facts
Severity
Error (rejection)
Ruleset
XRechnung (Germany)
Fix Confidence
80%
Mandate
B2B Mandatory
Fix Type
Needs input
Why This Matters in Germany
Germany requires e-invoicing using XRechnung (UBL), XRechnung (CII), ZUGFeRD 2.x. Invoices with this error will be rejected. They cannot be processed for Germany compliance.
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How to Fix BR-DE-CVD-04
This requires user input to resolve. Review the relevant cbc: and cac: elements in your Invoice XML and provide the correct value. (BR-DE-CVD-04).
Example: Before & After
Before (invalid)
<Invoice> <!-- Issue: CVD items must use valid vehicle category codes from EU Clea --> </Invoice>
After (fixed)
<Invoice> <!-- Issue resolved per XRechnung (Germany) --> </Invoice>
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
>ā¬800K annual revenue
B2B sending
Jan 2028
All businesses
Common Causes
- ā¢Invalid CVD classification code used
- ā¢Code value not in the allowed CVD code list
- ā¢Typo in the CVD classification code
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