BR-07: Your customer's name is missing. How to fix it
The invoice does not name the buyer (BT-44).
Error: the invoice is refusedFrom the European norm EN 16931
The rule, in its own words
An Invoice shall contain the Buyer name (BT-44).
Fields involved: BT-44
What the rule checks
The rule checks that the buyer's name is present and not empty. It means the name of the organisation the invoice goes to.
Why files fail it
- The field is there but blank, because the customer record holds only an account number.
- Only a contact person was recorded, with no company name. The contact is a different field.
- The invoice goes to an authority and only the Leitweg-ID was entered, on the assumption that it would be enough.
How to fix it
- Enter the full name of the organisation the invoice goes to.
- The field is "Buyer name" (BT-44) in the standard. A contact person's name does not belong here; it belongs in the contact details.
- For an authority it is the name of the body, in addition to the Leitweg-ID rather than instead of it.
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What to do next
An invoice with errors will be rejected. Build a compliant one from the PDF you already have, or enter the details yourself. Either way you get a file that passes.