How do I fix BR-37 (EN 16931 Core Element #37) automatically?

Ensure EN 16931 Core Element #37 is populated at /ubl:Invoice with valid ISO/UNTDID codes, or use our 1-Click Auto-Fix engine. You can upload your rejected XML or PDF invoice in the workbench on this page and click "1-Click Auto-Fix All Errors" to repair BR-37 immediately.

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🇪🇺 EN 16931 (EU Core) • SEVERITY: FATAL • EN 16931 Core Element #37

How to Fix BR-37: EN 16931 Core Element #37

Your invoice violates European core rule BR-37 (EN 16931 Core Element #37). All EU national standards (XRechnung, ZUGFeRD, Factur-X, Peppol, KSeF, FatturaPA) enforce this rule as a hard blocker.

📐 Official Schematron Specification & XPath Diagnosis for BR-37

BR-37 — BLOCKING REJECTION

Official Specification Rule

[BR-37] Mandatory semantic constraint BR-37 under European Standard EN 16931-1:2017.

XPath: /ubl:Invoice

Deterministic Remediation (How to Fix)

Ensure EN 16931 Core Element #37 is populated at /ubl:Invoice with valid ISO/UNTDID codes, or use our 1-Click Auto-Fix engine.

❌ REJECTED XML STRUCTURE (TRIGGERS BR-37)

<!-- Missing or invalid EN 16931 Core Element #37 at /ubl:Invoice (BR-37) -->

✅ COMPLIANT XML STRUCTURE (BR-37 FIXED)

<!-- Validated EN 16931 Core Element #37 at /ubl:Invoice (BR-37 PASS) -->

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1. Document Header & Routing Identifiers XRECHNUNG 3.0.2

Invoice No BT-1

Issue Date BT-2

Due Date BT-9 / BR-DE-26

Buyer Ref / Leitweg-ID BT-10 / BR-DE-15

Currency & ZATCA UUID BT-5 / KSA-1

2. Seller Party & Mandatory Contact (BG-4 / BG-6 / BR-DE-2) BT-27 .. BT-43

Seller Legal Name BT-27

Seller VAT / 15-Digit ZATCA TIN BT-31 / BR-KSA-08

Contact Person BT-41 / BR-DE-5

Contact Phone BT-42 / BR-DE-6

Contact Email BT-43 / BR-DE-7

Seller EndpointID BT-34 / R020

Building # (ZATCA) KSA-17

SEPA Payee IBAN BT-84 / BR-DE-23

3. Buyer Party & Peppol Endpoint (BG-7 / R010) BT-44 .. BT-55

Buyer Legal Name BT-44

Buyer VAT ID BT-48

Buyer EndpointID BT-49 / R010

4. Line Items & EN 16931 Mathematical Reconciliation (BR-CO-10 .. 16) BG-25 / BG-22

Net Total BT-109 / BR-CO-13

VAT Total BT-110 / BR-S-09

Payable Gross BT-112 / BR-CO-15

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Related EN 16931 (EU Core) Validation Rules

BR-CO-10

BT-106 vs sum(BT-131)

[BR-CO-10] Sum of Invoice line net amount (BT-106) = Σ Invoice line net amount (BT-131).

Fix BR-CO-10 →

BR-CO-13

BT-109 (Invoice Total Without VAT)

[BR-CO-13] Invoice total amount without VAT (BT-109) = Σ Invoice line net amount (BT-131) - Sum of allowances on document level (BT-107) + Sum of charges on document level (BT-108).

Fix BR-CO-13 →

BR-CO-14

BT-110 vs sum(BT-117)

[BR-CO-14] Invoice total VAT amount (BT-110) = Σ VAT category tax amount (BT-117).

Fix BR-CO-14 →

BR-CO-15

BT-112 (Invoice Total With VAT)

[BR-CO-15] Invoice total amount with VAT (BT-112) = Invoice total amount without VAT (BT-109) + Invoice total VAT amount (BT-110).

Fix BR-CO-15 →

BR-CO-16

BT-115 (Payable Amount)

[BR-CO-16] Amount due for payment (BT-115) = Invoice total amount with VAT (BT-112) - Paid amount (BT-113) + Rounding amount (BT-114).

Fix BR-CO-16 →

BR-S-08

BT-116 (VAT Category Taxable Amount)

[BR-S-08] For each different value of VAT category rate (BT-119) where the VAT category code (BT-118) is "Standard rated" (S), the VAT category taxable amount (BT-116) MUST equal the sum of Invoice line net amounts (BT-131) of that rate.

Fix BR-S-08 →

BR-S-09

BT-117 (VAT Category Tax Amount)

[BR-S-09] The VAT category tax amount (BT-117) in a VAT breakdown (BG-23) where VAT category code (BT-118) is "Standard rated" shall equal the VAT category taxable amount (BT-116) multiplied by the VAT category rate (BT-119) rounded to two decimals.

Fix BR-S-09 →

BR-01