BR-05
An Invoice shall have an Invoice currency code (BT-5).
What does this rule mean?
The invoice is missing the currency code (BT-5).
Without a currency code the amounts are ambiguous — every invoice must state its currency.
- BT-5
- Invoice currency code
Official rule message (standard)
An Invoice shall have an Invoice currency code (BT-5).
Where the rule applies
Syntax: CII · UBL
The same rule, expressed twice: UBL and CII name the same fields with different paths. Running a CII file against the UBL rules is why you get errors that mean nothing.
UBL
/ubl:Invoice | /cn:CreditNote
CII
/rsm:CrossIndustryInvoice
Technical test
The rule passes when this Schematron expression holds true:
normalize-space(rsm:SupplyChainTradeTransaction/ram:ApplicableHeaderTradeSettlement/ram:InvoiceCurrencyCode) != ''How to fix it
A missing or incorrect business entry only you can supply. Add or correct it, then re-check.
Add the currency code (ISO 4217, e.g. EUR).
Correct the affected entry in your XML, then re-check the invoice. Validation runs locally in your browser — your file never leaves your machine.
Check an e-invoice here
Drop an XML or ZUGFeRD PDF file here. Validation runs locally in your browser against EN 16931 — your file never leaves your machine.