ErrorEN 16931Input required

BR-36

Each Document level charge (BG-21) shall have a Document level charge amount (BT-99).

What does this rule mean?

A document-level charge (BG-21) is missing its amount (BT-99).

Every charge must state its amount.

BG-21
Document level charges (group)
BT-99
Document level charge amount
Official rule message (standard)

Each Document level charge (BG-21) shall have a Document level charge amount (BT-99).

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 = true()] | /cn:CreditNote/cac:AllowanceCharge[cbc:ChargeIndicator = true()]

CII

  • //ram:ApplicableHeaderTradeSettlement/ram:SpecifiedTradeAllowanceCharge/ram:ChargeIndicator[udt:Indicator='true']

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 charge amount.

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