BR-31
Each Document level allowance (BG-20) shall have a Document level allowance amount (BT-92).
What does this rule mean?
A document-level allowance (BG-20) is missing its amount (BT-92).
Every allowance must state its amount.
- BG-20
- Document level allowances (group)
- BT-92
- Document level allowance amount
Official rule message (standard)
Each Document level allowance (BG-20) shall have a Document level allowance amount (BT-92).
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/cac:AllowanceCharge[cbc:ChargeIndicator = false()] | /cn:CreditNote/cac:AllowanceCharge[cbc:ChargeIndicator = false()]
CII
//ram:ApplicableHeaderTradeSettlement/ram:SpecifiedTradeAllowanceCharge/ram:ChargeIndicator[udt:Indicator='false']
Technical test
The rule passes when this Schematron expression holds true:
(../ram:ActualAmount)How to fix it
A missing or incorrect business entry only you can supply. Add or correct it, then re-check.
Add the allowance amount.
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.