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BR-FR-01:SIRET number format

French invoices must include SIRET (14 digits) with schemeID="0009" for company identification. SIRET is mandatory for all French business invoices.

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Why This Error Matters

French tax authorities (DGFiP) require SIRET for all B2B invoices. Without it, your invoice may be rejected by Chorus Pro or your customer's AP system.

How to Fix It

Before & After Fix(BR-FR-01)

Before (Invalid)
<cac:AccountingSupplierParty>
  <cac:Party>
    <cac:PartyLegalEntity>
      <cbc:RegistrationName>French Company SARL</cbc:RegistrationName>
    </cac:PartyLegalEntity>
  </cac:Party>
</cac:AccountingSupplierParty>
After (Valid)
<cac:AccountingSupplierParty>
  <cac:Party>
    <cac:PartyLegalEntity>
      <cbc:RegistrationName>French Company SARL</cbc:RegistrationName>
      <cbc:CompanyID schemeID="0002">12345678901234</cbc:CompanyID>
    </cac:PartyLegalEntity>
  </cac:Party>
</cac:AccountingSupplierParty>

Compare the invalid XML structure with the corrected version. The fix ensures compliance with validation rules.

Code Example

<cbc:CompanyID schemeID="0009">12345678901234</cbc:CompanyID>

Technical Details

XPath: /Invoice/cac:AccountingSupplierParty/cac:Party/cac:PartyLegalEntity/cbc:CompanyID[@schemeID="0009"]

Common Causes

  • SIRET entered with spaces or dots
  • Missing schemeID attribute
  • Using SIREN (9 digits) instead of SIRET (14 digits)

Common Causes by Software

SAP

Why this happens

Company code master data missing SIRET

How to fix it

Maintain SIRET in company code global data

Where to find it

OBY6 → Company Code → Additional data

Cegid

Why this happens

SIRET field not included in e-invoice export template

How to fix it

Add SIRET to company master data and verify export mapping

Where to find it

Paramètres → Société → Identifiants légaux

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Commonly Seen In

SAP →Sage →QuickBooksOdoo →Cegid

Frequently Asked Questions

French invoices must include SIRET (14 digits) with schemeID="0009" for company identification. SIRET is mandatory for all French business invoices.
Format the SIRET as 14 digits with the correct scheme identifier. You can also use Invoice Navigator's automatic Fixer tool to correct this instantly.
Yes, BR-FR-01 is a critical error that will cause invoice rejection. It must be fixed before submission to ensure your invoice is accepted by the recipient's system.
Many instances of BR-FR-01 can be automatically corrected using Invoice Navigator's Fixer tool. Upload your invoice and the tool will identify and fix common issues, including siret number format.
BR-FR-01 is commonly seen in exports from SAP, Sage, QuickBooks, Odoo, Cegid. These software packages sometimes generate invoices that need adjustment to meet full compliance standards.

Related Errors

BR-FR-02

SIREN vs SIRET confusion

BR-FR-03

TVA intracommunautaire format

Last updated: 18 January 2026

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