How do I fix BR-FR-03?

Add the FR prefix to the VAT number and ensure correct formatting. Invoice Navigator detects this error and prompts for the required business data before applying a safe fix.

Is BR-FR-03 a critical error?

Yes, BR-FR-03 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-03 be automatically fixed?

BR-FR-03 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-03?

BR-FR-03 is commonly seen in exports from Sage, Cegid, SAP, Custom ERP. These software packages sometimes generate invoices that need adjustment to meet full compliance standards.

Error codes · peppol-bis-3 · France

BR-FR-03Fixable here

TVA intracommunautaire format

This is the rejection, word for word: „[BR-FR-03] French VAT numbers (numéro de TVA intracommunautaire) must start with FR prefix followed by 11 characters (2 check digits + 9-digit SIREN).“

What to have readyFrench VAT Number (TVA intracommunautaire)

What we doAdd the FR prefix to the VAT number and ensure correct formatting.

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What the finding looks likeExample

FindingValue missing · BR-FR-03

Location/Invoice/cac:AccountingSupplierParty/cac:Party/cac:PartyTaxScheme/cbc:CompanyID

From youFrench VAT Number (TVA intracommunautaire)

ThenPassed

ProofSHA-256 and /verify link after the check

Often appears together with

BR-FR-01SIRET number format BR-FR-02SIREN vs SIRET confusion