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BR-DEC-15:Accounting currency VAT amount: max 2 decimals

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.

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Why This Error Matters

Invoice will be rejected by validation. Accounting currency amounts must have proper precision for multi-currency reporting.

How to Fix It

1

Identify accounting currency TaxTotal

Locate the second cac:TaxTotal element (BT-111) which contains the VAT amount in accounting currency

2

Check decimal places

Count the decimal places in cbc:TaxAmount

3

Round if needed

If more than 2 decimals, round using standard rounding (half up)

Technical Details

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

Common Causes

  • Currency conversion introduced extra decimals
  • Exchange rate calculation produced excess precision
  • Accounting currency VAT not rounded after conversion
  • ERP exports converted amounts with full precision
  • Rounding applied inconsistently between currencies

Frequently Asked Questions

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

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Last updated: 17 January 2026

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