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BR-CO-05 - Allowance reason code and text must agree

The document-level allowance reason code (BT-98) and the document-level allowance reason (BT-97) must indicate the same allowance reason.

BR-CO-05 - Allowance reason code and text must agree

The document-level allowance reason code (BT-98) and the document-level allowance reason (BT-97) must indicate the same allowance reason.

Allowances & chargesEN 16931BT-98 Error

What this rule checks

The document-level allowance reason code (BT-98) and the document-level allowance reason (BT-97) must indicate the same allowance reason.

How to fix it

Make the allowance reason text (BT-97) consistent with the reason code (BT-98).

Validate against this rule

This rule is part of EN 16931. Check your invoice with the validator that matches your format:

UBL / PeppolXRechnungFactur-X / ZUGFeRD

Related rules

BR-CO-06Charge reason code and text must agreeBR-CO-21Each allowance needs a reasonBR-CO-22Each charge needs a reasonBR-31Each document-level allowance needs an amountBR-32Each document-level allowance needs a VAT category codeBR-36Each document-level charge needs an amount

Source: CEN EN 16931 Schematron · Last verified: 2026-07-10

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