BR-07EN 16931
Identify the customer
What the rule checks, the affected field, an example correction and how to validate again.
- Affected field
- buyer.name
- Business term
- BT-44
- Reviewed
- 10 Oct 2026
Cause and affected field
Enter the name of the person or business receiving the invoice.
Rule family: EN 16931. The finding from the ruleset actually executed remains authoritative.
Correction and example
Fails · schematic excerpt<cbc:RegistrationName />
Passes · replace with your detailsExample Customer GmbH
Validate again
Correct the original in your invoicing system and inspect the replacement file. Ask the supplier to correct an incoming invoice.
Technical validity does not confirm acceptance by the recipient’s portal. Check your own invoice
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