How do I fix BR-FR-02?

Use the full 14-digit SIRET instead of the 9-digit SIREN. Invoice Navigator detects this error and prompts for the required business data before applying a safe fix.

Is BR-FR-02 a critical error?

Yes, BR-FR-02 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.

Can BR-FR-02 be automatically fixed?

BR-FR-02 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.

Which accounting software causes BR-FR-02?

BR-FR-02 is commonly seen in exports from All invoicing software. These software packages sometimes generate invoices that need adjustment to meet full compliance standards.

Error codes · peppol-bis-3 · France

BR-FR-02Fixable here

SIREN vs SIRET confusion

This is the rejection, word for word: „[BR-FR-02] SIREN (9 digits) identifies the company, SIRET (14 digits) identifies the specific establishment. French e-invoices require the full 14-digit SIRET.“

What to have readyFull SIRET Number (not SIREN)

What we doUse the full 14-digit SIRET instead of the 9-digit SIREN.

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What the finding looks likeExample

FindingValue missing · BR-FR-02

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

From youFull SIRET Number (not SIREN)

ThenPassed

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Often appears together with

BR-FR-01SIRET number format BR-FR-03TVA intracommunautaire format