errorFRApeppol-bis-3

`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.

Severity

Fatal

Rule set

peppol-bis-3

Country

FRA

Fix type

INPUT REQUIRED

Engine Classification

Business data required · Explicit input workflow · No assumptions made

Required input: SIRET Number

What is BR-FR-01?

BR-FR-01 is a fatal validation rule defined in the peppol-bis-3 specification (FRA national rules). It validates the CompanyID element under Party > PartyLegalEntity in the UBL invoice XML.

When this rule fires, the invoice is non-compliant and will be rejected by Peppol access points and national validation services. The sending system receives a rejection response and the invoice does not reach the buyer.

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

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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.

BR-FR-01 is a hard failure. Invoices that trigger this rule are rejected at the access point and never reach the recipient. In Peppol networks, this means your sending system receives an MLR (Message Level Response) with a rejection status. The invoice must be corrected and re-sent, adding delay to your payment cycle.

Validator Behavior

·Causes invoice rejection
·Rejected by PEPPOL Access Points
·Rejected by Chorus Pro
·Error returned: BR-FR-01
·Specification: peppol-bis-3

How to Fix It

Before / After

Failing XML

<cac:AccountingSupplierParty>
  <cac:Party>
    <cac:PartyLegalEntity>
      <cbc:RegistrationName>French Company SARL</cbc:RegistrationName>
    </cac:PartyLegalEntity>
  </cac:Party>
</cac:AccountingSupplierParty>

Corrected XML

<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>

Technical Reference

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

Specpeppol-bis-3

Code Example

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

Common Causes

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

Seeing this in production? The API handles BR-FR-01 automatically. See the fix response →

ERP-Specific Causes

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. Invoice Navigator detects this error and prompts for the required business data before applying a safe fix.

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.

BR-FR-01 requires specific business data to resolve. Invoice Navigator detects the error and guides you through providing the needed information, then applies the fix with full audit documentation.

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.

Resolve BR-FR-01 with Guided Input

The compliance engine detects this error and prompts for the required business data before applying a safe, auditable fix.

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BR-FR-01:SIRET number format