What causes the BR-DEC-15 error?

BR-DEC-15 occurs when the Invoice total VAT amount in accounting currency (BT-111) has more than 2 decimal places. This typically happens during currency conversion when the exchange rate calculation produces excess precision.

How do I fix BR-DEC-15?

Round the accounting currency VAT amount in the second TaxTotal element to 2 decimal places. Invoice Navigator's automatic Fixer tool can correct this instantly.

Is BR-DEC-15 a critical error?

Yes, BR-DEC-15 is a critical error that will cause invoice rejection. Multi-currency invoices must have properly rounded amounts in both currencies.

Can BR-DEC-15 be automatically fixed?

Yes, BR-DEC-15 can be automatically fixed using Invoice Navigator's Fixer tool. The tool will round the accounting currency VAT amount to 2 decimal places.

Error codes · EN 16931

BR-DEC-15Partly

Accounting currency VAT amount: max 2 decimals

This is the rejection, word for word: „[BR-DEC-15] When a tax/accounting currency is specified (BT-6), the Invoice total VAT amount in accounting currency (BT-111) must have a maximum of 2 decimal places.“

XPath: /Invoice/cac:TaxTotal[2]/cbc:TaxAmount (the second TaxTotal element contains the accounting currency amount)

What to have readyThe correct figures from your bookkeeping; we show you which field is affected.

What we doInvoice Navigator automatically fixes this issue by correcting the `cbc:PrepaidAmount` element in your Invoice.

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If you enter it yourself in your invoicing software

Before

<cac:LegalMonetaryTotal>
  <cbc:PrepaidAmount>999.99</cbc:PrepaidAmount>
  <!-- Does not match expected calculation -->
</cac:LegalMonetaryTotal>

After

<cac:LegalMonetaryTotal>
  <cbc:PrepaidAmount>100.00</cbc:PrepaidAmount>
  <!-- Matches expected calculation -->
</cac:LegalMonetaryTotal>

What the finding looks likeExample

FindingNeeds your check · BR-DEC-15

Location//cac:TaxTotal[2]/cbc:TaxAmount

From youThe correct figures

ThenChecked again

ProofSHA-256 and /verify link after the check

Often appears together with

BR-DEC-12Invoice total amount without VAT: max 2 decimals BR-DEC-16Paid amount: max 2 decimals