BR-DE-CVD-05
Error Guide
š©šŖ BR-DE-CVD-05: When CVD standard is referenced in Item Attributes, the attribute values... in Germany
ErrorMandatoryNeeds Input
Your invoice includes Clean Vehicle Directive (CVD) data, but the vehicle category is not valid. German public procurement invoices for vehicles must specify the correct EU vehicle category (e.g. M1 for passenger cars, N1 for light commercial vehicles).
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-05
Example: Before & After
Before (invalid)
<Invoice> <!-- Issue: When CVD standard is referenced in Item Attributes, the attr --> </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¢CVD classification present but vehicle type missing
- ā¢Vehicle category not specified in the invoice
- ā¢Missing required vehicle type attribute
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