BR-25
Each Invoice line (BG-25) shall contain the Item name (BT-153).
What does this rule mean?
An invoice line is missing the item name (BT-153).
Each line must name the item or service supplied.
- BG-25
- Invoice line (group)
- BT-153
- Item name
Official rule message (standard)
Each Invoice line (BG-25) shall contain the Item name (BT-153).
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
cac:InvoiceLine | cac:CreditNoteLine
CII
//ram:IncludedSupplyChainTradeLineItem
Technical test
The rule passes when this Schematron expression holds true:
normalize-space(ram:SpecifiedTradeProduct/ram:Name) != ''How to fix it
A missing or incorrect business entry only you can supply. Add or correct it, then re-check.
Add the item name.
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.